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Introduction

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a membership-based Pan-African non-governmental organization founded in 1992, advancing the access of quality education for girls and women through 34 National chapters in 33 countries in Africa. FAWE strives for an equitable and inclusive society where all African girls and women are thriving through promoting gender responsive policies, practices, and attitudes towards in education to enhance equal opportunities for African girls and women in Africa.

In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, FAWE has been implementing IMARISHA MSICHANA program through FAWE Kenya, CREAW and Kenya Red Cross Society. The program was aimed at cascading the advocacy in Kenya focusing on teenage pregnancies, early marriages and female genital mutilations in 20 counties of Kenya. The overall objective was to significantly reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy in Kenya during and beyond the COVID 19 crisis. All interventions were geared towards preventing teenage pregnancies in Kenya, as follow up to impact the Covid-19 had among girls and young women. The goal was to ensure more girls were retained in schools to complete their education and contribute to productivity in society.

  • Program Objectives

2.1 Overall Objective of the Program: The overall objective of the IMARISHA MSICHANA program was to significantly reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy in Kenya during and beyond the COVID 19 crisis.

  • Specific Objectives: The specific objectives of the IMARISHA MSICHANA program were:
    • To assess the status and the influence of COVID-19 on Teenage Pregnancy in the 20 Counties of Kenya
    • To conduct training/sensitization sessions for girls, young women, boys and young men, educators, duty bearers and local community on sexuality and prevention of teenage pregnancy.
    • To strengthen media engagement for accurate and wide reach (sensitization of media, journalists, reporters, editors).
    • To engage boys and young men in prevention programs and make them champions of girls’ rights.

The program was implemented from 1st March 2022 to 30th April 2025, with girls and young women aged 9 – 25 years as the primary participants, girls, boys, young women and men were expected to be engaged at the invitation of their parents to the sensitization forums, participate in the clubs’ activities, part of guest speakers during Radio and TV advocacy programs. They were also eligible to compete and be awarded the proposed annual FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Gender Equality Ambassador awards.

  • Deliverables

The evaluation will be phased into deliverables at intervals that will be discussed and agreed with the consulting firm. However, at the minimum.

  • The Inception reports (including data collection tools).
  • Submission of preliminary findings in both word and PPT format.
  • Final evaluation report.
  • A policy brief.

Deadline: 18th April 2025

For more information, see the attached document.

Terms for Reference for ETE of Imarisha Msichana 2025  

To apply for this job please visit fawe.org.