Girls Initiative for Resilient Learning and Support in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia

Thematic Area: Education

Location: Balaka (T/A Chanthunya, Nsamala, Mkaya) and Machinga (T/A Sitola, Nsanama)

Project Goal

To improve participation and completion rates for girls and women in secondary and technical education, especially in STEM fields.

Objectives

• Provide scholarships and eliminate barriers to education
• Promote enrollment and retention in TVET and STEM disciplines

Key Activities & Achievements

• Recruited 500 female students into a 4-year bursary program
• Supported 11 schools with study materials for Study Circles

Partners and Collaborations

Oxfam in Malawi, Ministry of Education, Gender, Youth; Balaka and Machinga Councils

Testimonial

“This bursary is the key to unlocking our future.” – Grace, Student