Educate Us! Women and Girls on Learning in Humanitarian Crises

In this episode, we'll explore the systems and stakeholders involved in gender-based violence risk mitigation (GBVRM), introduce a new learning brief on GBVRM, and hear some practical examples how practitioners in Nigeria, Pakistan, and South Sudan are creating safer schools and education systems for women and girls living through humanitarian crises.  For more information on GBVRM, check out thes...

Español: En este episodio especial en español, escucharemos a educadores y jóvenes activistas hablar de los retos y oportunidades de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje en Venezuela y la diáspora venezolana.  Para más información sobre la educación de las niñas en Venezuela, y en referencia a los recursos citados por algunos de nuestros ponentes, consulte estos recursos: INEE - Docentes en Contextos de...

In this episode, we'll hear from Jamaican LGBTQIA+ rights advocates on how they're helping communities to create safe and affirming learning spaces for LGBTQIA+ learners and supporting young people to advocate for their rights.  For more information on supporting LGBTQIA+ young people in emergencies, check out these resources: ORAM - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression: Essen...

In this episode, we'll hear from teachers and education practitioners in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon on what comprehensive sexuality education is, why it is important, and how we can respond to pushback against sexual and reproductive health and rights in and through education.   For more information on girls' education in emergencies data, check out these resources: World Health Organization - Com...

A new season of Educate Us! is coming soon! In this fourth season, we're addressing some key questions on safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive education for girls in humanitarian settings. We'll hear from practitioners on supporting LGBTQIA+ learners, teachers on accelerating learning for pregnant and parenting girls, and from women's rights advocates on how sexual and reproductive health and ri...

In this bonus mini-episode, we'll hear from Ella Page, co-author of the Mind the Gap 3 report. We'll discuss progress, gaps, and challenges in girls' education in emergencies, with particular attention to supporting female teachers in crisis-affected contexts.  Report: Mind the Gap 3: Equity and Inclusion in and through Girls' Education in Crisis Policy paper: Closing the Gap 3: Promoting Equity a...

In this episode, we'll hear from Afghan educators on how women's and girls' education and livelihoods have been impacted since the Taliban returned to power, and how women and girls are still striving to learn against all odds. For more information on girls' education in emergencies data, check out these resources: Afghan Diaspora Hub - How you can help Human Rights Watch - Four Ways to Support Gi...

In this episode, we're talking about why girls' education in emergencies data matters and how it can be collected in a safe and responsible way. We'll hear from advocates and researchers on how gender-responsive data can be used to inform policy and practice.  For more information on girls' education in emergencies data, check out these resources: INEE - Bridging the Gap: Strengthening the Evidenc...

In this episode, we'll hear from practitioners in Bangladesh on how safe, clean bathrooms in schools can be an important enabler for girls' education. We'll learn what makes a bathroom "girl-friendly" and how they can be leveraged to provide critical health and hygiene services.  For more information on girl-friendly bathrooms, check out these resources: IRC - A Toolkit for Integrating Menstrual H...

In this episode, we hear from teachers and learners in Kakuma on the challenges and opportunities of teaching and learning in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.  For more information on teachers in crisis contexts, check out these resources: INEE - Teacher stories: Aguer - Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya JEiE - Refugee Students' Academic Motivation in Displacement: The Case of Kakuma Refugee Camp INEE - Tea...

In this episode, we'll hear from educators in Kenya and Nepal on why mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) are an important part of a quality education. We'll learn strategies for supporting teachers' and learners' mental health in and through education. For more information on mental health and gender equality in crisis contexts, check out these resources: INEE - Guidance Note on PSS-SEL...

Welcome back to season 3 of Educate Us! In this episode, we'll hear from educators in Kenya and Zimbabwe on how climate change is affecting girls' education in emergencies, and what they are doing to help children, youth, and learning spaces adapt to increasingly harsh conditions.  For more information on girls' education and climate change, check out these resources: INEE - Mind the Gap 2: Seekin...

A new season of  Educate Us! is coming soon! In this third season, we're addressing some key questions on safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive education for girls in humanitarian settings. We'll hear from practitioners on gender-responsive mental health programming, teachers on creating inclusive classrooms, and youth advocates on how climate change affects girls' education.  We'd like to thank ...

Português: Neste miniepisódio bônus em português, nós ouvimos o depoimento de uma professora de Moçambique, no qual ela nos conta como usa monitoria entre pares para construir um ambiente de apoio para meninas aprenderem juntas habilidades de liderança e subsistência. Para mais informações sobre mentoria entre pares e grupos de meninas, confira estes recursos: Plan International - Adolescent Girls...

In the final episode of Season 2, we'll learn how technical and vocational education provides an opportunity for women and girls to continue to learn when formal education is out of reach. We'll hear from practitioners in Colombia, Jordan, Kenya on how this practical, hands-on model is supporting women and girls to develop the skills they need to support themselves and their families.  We'd like t...

In our fifth episode of Season 2, we'll hear from a teacher in South Africa on how she creates an inclusive and engaging learning environment and uses play-based learning to support young girls and boys to challenge gender stereotypes.   We'd like to thank Global Affairs Canada , and VVOB - Education for Development for their support with this episode.  For more information on gender-responsive ea...

In the fourth episode of Season 2, we'll hear about girls' experiences with distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how educators in the Philippines ensured that girls were continuing to learn during school closures.  We'd like to thank Global Affairs Canada , Transform Education , and Plan International for their support with this episode.  For more information on gender-responsive d...

In our third episode of Season 2, we'll hear from educators in Kenya and Guatemala on how they are upsetting traditional understandings of masculinity and engaging men and boys in the fight for gender equality.  We'd like to thank Global Affairs Canada , World Vision Canada , Padare/Enkundleni/Men's Forum on Gender , and the Global Partnership for Education for their support with this episode.  Fo...

In the second episode of Season 2, we'll hear from teachers and peer mentors in Malawi, Mozambique, and Kenya on how girls' groups can provide fun and interactive opportunities for girls to learn about sexual and reproductive health, develop leadership and livelihood skills, and co-create a supportive environment where they can learn and grow together.  We'd like to thank Global Affairs Canada , W...

Welcome back for Season 2 of Educate Us!   In the first episode of season 2, we'll hear from youth activists in Kenya and Uganda on what inspired them to become education advocates, how they're working in their communities to change the perception of women and girls, and how girl-led activism is changing the landscape for education in emergencies.  We'd like to thank Global Affairs Canada , World...

In this bonus mini-episode, Rangina Hamidi, former Acting Minister of Education for Afghanistan, shares her experience working in education and women's empowerment, and tells us what she thinks the Taliban takeover means for girls' education in Afghanistan.  For more information on girl's education in Afghanistan, check out these resources: INEE - Contextualized INEE Minimum Standards: Afghanistan...

Français:  Dans ce court épisode en bonus, nous pouvons écouter comment une enseignante du Niger a soutenu ses élèves pour qu'ils et elles puissent continuer d'apprendre durant la longue période de fermeture des écoles due à la pandémie de Covid-19.  Pour plus d'informations sur les enseignantes dans les contextes de crises, consultez ces ressources : INEE - Kit de formation pour les enseignants e...

In the final episode of season one, we hear from teachers about how displacement has affected their work and their wellbeing and how they're supporting their students and fellow teachers to succeed against all odds.  We'd like to thank Global Affairs Canada , World Vision Canada , Plan International , and Education Cannot Wait , and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency , for their support with this episod...

In our fifth episode, we learn how gender-based violence affects women and girl's lives and education. We speak with feminist leaders from Myanmar about the extreme conditions women and girls are facing and how they are fighting for their rights and their communities. We'd like to thank Global Affairs Canada , Together for Girls , the Triangle Women's Organization and the Karen Women's Organizatio...

In our fourth episode, we learn how menstruation can be a barrier to education for women and girls around the world. We hear from Sesame Workshop and World Vision Zimbabwe about how they use their beloved characters to help young women navigate puberty and remove the stigma around menstruation. We'd like to thank Global Affairs Canada , Sesame Workshop , World Vision Zimbabwe , and Columbia Univer...