Ethiopia, Wolaita Zone; 2025-2026; Boeing Foundation
Building on a successful pilot and a decade of investment from Boeing, this project aims to bring about wider change in perceptions of STEM education in primary and secondary schools and communities, and scale the STEM Induction for secondary students to new schools.
It will raise expectations of what children can achieve in their study of STEM subjects, particularly children who face barriers linked to social norms such as girls and children with disabilities. Adopting a social and emotional learning approach (SEL), it will develop the confidence, self-esteem and resilience of students, particularly girls, to perform well at STEM subjects in primary and secondary school, and to choose STEM subjects as they move into further education and the world of work.
Key Facts
First we have to believe that girls have equal chances, and equal opportunities as men.
Universities and Colleges representative (STAGES Baseline 2018)
Key Activities
- gender and inclusion responsive pedagogy orientation for teachers of STEM subjects
- follow-up coaching and mentoring by cluster supervisors and education experts i.e. strengthening the ‘middle-tier’
- SEL induction workshop for students to boost confidence, self-esteem and resilience for STEM
- orientation workshop for community members and parents to build broader support for change, and create positive perceptions and expectations of what students, especially girls can achieve
- establish ICT rooms in cluster schools
- joint monitoring activities with government partners and review meetings for any adaptations