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Geographic Area: Siwa
oasis
Area of Development: Social and Human Development
Sector:
Education
Applicant:
NGO – The Association for the
Advancement of Education (AAE)
Executive Body: NGO -
AAE
Beneficiaries:
Teachers and students of Siwa oasis
Period of implementation:
2005-2008
Amount and nature of the funds:
264,895 € grant through the
Debt for Development Swap programme..
Type of intervention:
Training, public awareness, technical
assistance
Objective:
Improving education and public awareness on environmental and on
cultural heritage in the Siwa oasis.
Description of the project:
The project, involving 24 schools of
Siwa oasis, aims at increasing students' attendance and improving
teachers' knowledge and skills with special attention on the
environmental and cultural heritage of Siwa. The project also intends to
enhance the role of parents in school council.
The expected results are:
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Teachers have improved their knowledge and skills on curricular
subjects, teaching methodology and environmental awareness.
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Students of the schools have improved their awareness of environment and
cultural heritage
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Students drop out of the schools has decreased, especially for girls.
Parents are participating in school activities. |
