Project Database
Bursaries for Women in Education Program
| Country: | Sierra Leone |
| Start Date: | 2005-04-01 |
| Deadline: | 2010-03-31 |
| Host organisations: |
Sierra Leone Teachers' Union, SLTU
(SLTU)
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| Co-operating organisations: |
Canadian Teachers' Federation, CTF
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Project Summary:
Aims:
• Increase the academic level of women teachers in order to increase their professional qualifications and their professional situation
• Encourage women teachers to take up education leadership roles in the schools
• Increase visibility for national teacher organizations and/or women’s networks
Expected Results:
• More women teachers motivated to improve their academic and professional level
• More positive role models for the girls in the schools
• A highly knowledgeable and gender sensitive teaching population
• Bursary recipients are active leaders in the promotion of women in their respective organizations contributing to develop a cadre of strong women leaders
• Increased retention and success to women training to be teachers
• Better living conditions and position in society for women
• Good-will developed regarding the national unions and/or regional women’s networks
Working Methods:
Financial assistance to pursue studies in education managed by special Bursary Committees of selected national teacher unions and/or women teachers’ networks. Application requirements vary
Number of Participants in this country: approximately 80
Target group: Women teachers wishing to advance their studies in education or on short-term gender equality issues
Gender Perspective: Specifically for women
Similar projects elsewhere in the region:
Burkina Faso - Gender Equity Sierra Leone - Gender Equity Togo - Gender Equality and FESEN Togo - Gender Equality and FESEN
