Nigeria: Not giving up on the nation’s girls

When Rabia Eshak noticed girls disappearing out of Nigerian classroom as they aged, she decided to take action to provide equal educational opportunities to children. Now, Rabia works tirelessly to help girls overcome pove​rty, marriage and religious traditions that keep them out of school....
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Morocco: An advocate for the most vulnerable children

Karima Mkika founded the Al Karam Center in 1997 to support vulnerable children. Twenty years later, The Al Karam Center is still providing services to Morocco’s most precious resource and working with a coalition of advocates to combat child labor and expand opportunity....
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Nigeria: Disabled & displaced, program helps the most vulnerable

More than 2.2 million Nigerians have been displaced by violent extremists. Unfortunately, the physically disabled--who are already marginalized--are even more vulnerable when terror strikes. The USAID Education Crisis Response program is providing opportunities to school-aged children and youth who have been displaced by the insurgents—and are physically disabled....
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Morocco: Creating a culture of reading in middle school

Middle school is a key time to master critical reading skills, but reading comprehension has been low among Moroccan students. The RASID project has started to reverse this, empowering teachers and coaches with the skills they need to bring effective reading instruction to students and spark a love for reading....
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Nigeria: Education Crisis Response Program Community Engagement

With more than 2 million people displaced by insurgents in northeastern Nigeria, it takes a community effort to meet the needs of internally displaced children. USAID's Education Crisis Response program works closely with communities that host internally displaced children and youth, relying on Community Coalitions to support teachers and champion continued education....
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