Safe Learning Model in Sierra Leone: Addressing Violence and Improving Education

1. Safe Learning Model Sierra Leone November 2016

2. Presentation Overview Why do we need the Safe Learning Model? Addressing the problem – Promising Practice Overview of the Safe Learning Model

3. Physical Violence 9 in every 10 pupils in primary and secondary school in Sierra Leone have experienced at least one form of physical violence (National Study on SRGBV in Sierra Leone, African Child Policy Forum, Sept 2010)

4. Psychological Violence “It is common that teachers yell and throw such words as ‘you fool!’, you’re stupid! Whenever a student gives a wrong answer. Such statements make a student shy and ashamed to answer any question again” (Pupil from FGD, National Study on SRGBV in Sierra Leone, African Child Policy Forum, Sept 2010)

5. Sexual Violence Two thirds of girls interviewed reported that they have experienced at least one or more forms of sexual violence (Concern 2013 Baseline Study)

6. Sexual Violence “I tried to fight him, but I do not have strong feet. He raped me until I…I was not able to attend school since then. The exam is going on and am missing it. I ranked first in my class in first term..I am very annoyed and frustrated” A 12 year old student in Kono district (Pupil from FGD, National Study on SRGBV in Sierra Leone, African Child Policy Forum, Sept 2010)

7. Sierra Leone – Mean Reading Fluency Source: Concern Worldwide (2016) EGRA Sierra Leone Report 2013-2016

8. Sample size Source: Concern Worldwide (2016) EGRA Sierra Leone Report 2013-2016

9. Mean Reading Fluency Score Source: Concern Worldwide (2016) EGRA Sierra Leone Report 2013-2016

10. Presentation Overview Why do we need the Safe Learning Model? Addressing the problem – Promising Practice Overview of the Safe Learning Model

11. Postive Male Role Model Campaign • Text

12. Student Council from Mpepe School, Nsanje, Malawi

14. NATIONALGOVERNMENT CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS CULTURAL CONTEXT LOCALGOVERNMENTS INTERNATIONAL POLICMAKERS COMMUNITYMEMBERS EXTENDEDFAMILY FAMILY MICRO MACRO MESO CHILDREN The Ecological Model HOUSEHOLD KINSHIPNETWORK COMMUNITYGROUPS CLINICS SCHOOLS DONOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC CONTEXT

15. Presentation Overview Why do we need the Safe Learning Model? Addressing the problem – Promising Practice Overview of the Safe Learning Model

16. Safe Learning Model Literacy SRGBV Research

18. Research Question Hypothesis: “An education programme that systematically addresses SRGBV will achieve better outcomes for children than an education programme that does not systematically address SRGBV”

19. Research Question Naomi Davis, Robertlyn N. Davis, Mary Davis – students at St. John River Elementary School, Grand Bassa, Liberia (2010) Literacy Literacy Literacy School GBV School GBV Community GBV

22. Teacher training • Coaching • Reading materials • Teacher Learning Circles • Teacher training • Life skills • SEL – 6-8 • SMC – school plans • Education R&R • CC • Living Peace • Life skills • SEL – 6-8 • SMC – community plans • PHU/FSU/Edu R&R

23. Thank you! Questions?

24. Research Question Hypothesis: “An education programme that systematically addresses SRGBV will achieve better outcomes for children than an education programme that does not systematically address SRGBV” Specific research questions are: How effective are SRGBV interventions at school-level in improving (a) participation in education, (b) learning outcomes, and (c) well-being of girls and boys? Is there a positive interaction effect by providing the SRGBV interventions at both school-level and community-level in improving (a) participation in education, (b) learning outcomes, and (c) well-being of girls and boys?