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Country Experiences:

The FAWE Centres of Excellence programme has covered a wide range activities. Each Centre has developed its individual profile of activities in accordance to the needs of the school and the community.

Tanzania - Mgugu Secondary School

As a means to increase access for girls, FAWE : has provided boarding and dining facilities for 80 girls and two classrooms.

In addition, systems are in place for provision of bursaries to the girls.

Community sensitization has been undertaken

As the basis for creating a girl-friendly environment in school, FAWE has built laboratory facilities (multi-purpose), computer lab, library as well as additional teachers' houses.

Review of existing learning materials has taken place to Asses their gender-responsiveness and devise appropriate methods to enhance girls' learning.

A management system for the school has been developed, a workshop for all stakeholders was held - parents, teachers, students, village leaders, education officers from national to local level, community and religious organization to share the vision of the Centres of Excellence. Profiles of all students have been initiated to aid monitoring of performance.

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