Document Type
Report
Publication Date
8-24-2021
Abstract
More than a billion students around the world have been affected by school closures in the past year and a half (March 2020 to August 2021) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The persistence of the pandemic and the severity of the risks posed by the disruption of education necessitate a strong understanding of the present state of girls’ education in East Africa. This study aimed to understand the current problems posed by COVID-19 for girls’ education in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda; identify the gaps in understanding with regard to these problems; and illuminate solutions. The study is based on a rapid desk review of peer-reviewed and grey literature, coupled with nearly 30 key informant interviews with a range of East African organizations working on education and/or gender issues. These methods were complemented by an interactive, participatory workshop in which interviewees and other education stakeholders validated and supplemented the initial study results. Key findings from the study are summarized in this report.
DOI
10.31899/sbsr2021.1014
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Population Council, Regional Education Learning Initiative, and Mannion Daniels. 2021. "Advancing girls’ education in light of COVID-19 in East Africa: A synthesis report." Nairobi: Population Council.
Project
Expanding Access to Secondary School Education for Teenage Mothers in Kenya