Girls Retention Programme aims to improve the educational performance of female students in Moatize schools

Under the slogan “Her place is at school”, Vulcan launched the Girl’s Retention at School Project in the first half of August, which aims to support more than 100 vulnerable girls attending secondary school in Moatize so that they can complete their studies.

As part of this Vulcan-supported project, the beneficiaries have the opportunity to take part in study groups at school, which allows students with low educational performance to receive tutoring. Likewise, the girls receive ‘personal hygiene management’ kits, educational talks, school materials and scholarships to encourage them to complete their studies.

On the occasion, Angelina Chacala, focal point for Gender in the Education sector in Moatize, said that this district, due to its location and the fact that it is a corridor, has many vulnerable girls and boys, but with this Vulcan initiative, this number will be reduced.

“The highest rate is among girls and this programme will help us equip them with the knowledge and tools they need to avoid early marriages and unwanted pregnancies with the talks that will be given on sexual and reproductive health,” he explained.

At the end, Amós Caliate, Social Development Analyst, explained the reasons that led Vulcan to embrace this initiative.

“We know that one of the reasons girls drop out of school is because of financial issues and lack of access to information, so Vulcan, aware of its role, in partnership with the local government, is going to support girls by giving them the ccompaniment and conditions they need to complete their studies, said Caliate and added: “In fact, our focus on supporting girls goes back to 2022, when we launched the “Go Further” Programme, which also supported the empowerment of girls through entrepreneurship, which helped them to stay in school,” he concluded.

The ceremony was attended by focal points from the health and education sector, such as school headmasters, teachers and health professionals who will work with girls and boys in study groups and talks on sexual reproductive health.

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