In Sri Lanka, low-income women face tremendous barriers in accessing the vocational education necessary for lifting themselves and their families out of poverty. This women’s education project with BGR partner the Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR) will support approximately 155 low-income female students who are enrolled in technical education programs at vocational training centers. These women qualify for tuition-free education, but many are unable to afford to pay for their room and board, required uniforms, and data plans for online classes.
The first year of the project helped strengthen CENWOR’s voice. The experiences of the project’s first students helped the group advocate more effectively with policy makers and vocational educators to improve educational opportunities for young women and students from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds. Continuing the project will indirectly aid more students in addition to the 155 young women who will be gaining the skills and qualifications needed for middle and higher technical employment. Annually renewable project.
In Sri Lanka, low-income women face tremendous barriers in accessing the vocational education necessary for lifting themselves and their families out of poverty. This women’s education project with BGR partner the Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR) will support approximately 155 low-income female students who are enrolled in technical education programs at vocational training centers. These women qualify for tuition-free education, but many are unable to afford to pay for their room and board, required uniforms, and data plans for online classes.
The first year of the project helped strengthen CENWOR’s voice. The experiences of the project’s first students helped the group advocate more effectively with policy makers and vocational educators to improve educational opportunities for young women and students from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds. Continuing the project will indirectly aid more students in addition to the 155 young women who will be gaining the skills and qualifications needed for middle and higher technical employment. Annually renewable project.
