To supplement costs for secondary and post-secondary education for women in Sierra Leone to prepare them for gainful employment and constructive participation in the nation's development
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $11,000 was raised for this project.
Received $11,000 from 6 donations from people like:
Women are generally overlooked in Sierra Leone, with girls’ and women’s education being a low priority for families. As a result, little economic, social or political opportunity is available to them, giving them no avenue for participation in civil society. This education fund will supplement the tuition costs of girls and women seeking to finish their secondary schooling and pursue post-secondary education opportunities, preparing them for to contribute to their nation’s development.
Activities
This project will support women’s efforts to improve their skills and further their education by supplementing their tuition costs.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $11,000
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding.
Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as
indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the
"Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $11,000. The original project funding goal was $11,000.
Recipients will pursue courses that prepare them to play a role in the economic, social, and political development of Sierra Leone.
Project Message
Women have played a significant but largely unrecognized role in bringing peace. With education they can better engage in dialogue and constructive development of the nation.
- Frances Fortune, West Africa Regional Director
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Frances Fortune,
West Africa Regional Director
Talking Drum Studio 44 Bathurst Street Freetown,
Sierra Leone
232-22-223-479
Email:
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 01, 2004.
Latest Update from the Field
April 2006 Update
By Search for Common Ground - SFCG, April 19, 2006 04:00 PM
Read the attached document to find out about the latest developments in radio programs in Sierra Leone and other African countries. Available in both English and French. Attachments:
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