LiberiaEducation and vocational training
Liberia has one of the largest out-of-school populations in the world, and youth unemployment is high. This project provides high-quality education and vocational training to more than 380 students each year, opening doors for a brighter future.
Goal:
Facilitate access to quality education and vocational training for 400 students in Liberia annually, directly addressing barriers to educational success through concurrent healthcare, nutrition, and gender equity programs.
Objectives:
- High quality education: Ensure well-qualified teachers and a conducive learning environment.
- Nutrition: Provide free, well-balanced school meals to all students to promote physical well-being.
- Basic health care: Provide on site health and counselling services on-site to all students.
- Girls' safety and inclusion: Ensure rigidly enforced child protection policies, adequate sanitary facilities, reproductive health care, and women’s representation at all levels.
Description:
The DEAR Foundation Switzerland’s support ensures that all students at the Liberia Renaissance Education Complex (LREC) have access to well-qualified teachers, school meals, and medical care to support their learning outcomes.
LREC is also challenging the odds stacked against girls’ education in Liberia, where less than 43% of secondary students are female. The school provides a safe space for girls, enabling equal access to education, fostering empowerment through knowledge and skills, and promoting gender equality and social progress in Liberia.
