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Partner profile Canada Mathare Education Trust
Maximum contribution $751,546
Country / region
• Kenya (100.00%)
Sector
• Secondary Education
Secondary education (11320) (100.00%)
The project increases the empowerment of 150 girls and young women from Mathare Valley, Kenya, to achieve their goals in higher education, the workforce and their communities. Project activities include: (1) providing secondary and post-secondary scholarships to young women; (2) organizing sessions on menstrual hygiene, sexual and reproductive health, self-defence and life skills; (3) hosting a forum on Women and Leadership to link Canada-Mathare Education Trust (CMETrust) women scholars and alumni to professional women with careers in various sectors; (4) providing train-the-trainer workshops on gender equality, the rights and empowerment of women and girls to scholars and alumni; and (5) co-organizing a conference with the Parents and Guardians Association to promote the benefits of education and gender equality in reducing poverty.
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased attainment of quality education, life skills and confidence among girls and young women in the Mathare Valley; and (2) increased ability of girls and young women to be influential decision-makers and challenge gender barriers in their communities.
