Policy Advocacy

• Refined re-entry policy guidelines for Ministry of Education
• Sensitised school communities on re-entry guideline
• Sensitised communities on country’s free education policy & implications
• Participated in developing plans for training of female teachers for primary schools
• Interacted with legislators on policy for women literacy
• Participated in external review of strategic plan of Ministry of Education member of committee on PRSP
• Influenced elimination of Grade 7 examination fees
• Influenced effective implementation of the affirmative policy for increased participation of women in management.
• A member of the EFA Task force
• Chapter took a lead in reviewing Education bill for gender biases

Community Advocacy

• Radio discussion on girls’ safety, re-entry policy and HIV/Aids
• Advocacy for removal of impediments to MDG/EFA Gender equality goals –  more than 150 Policy makers, 1,000 practitioners, 3,000 community members and more than 8,000 boys and girls
• Advocacy for legal reform to protect female reproductive rights – 45 legislators
• Launch of the Girls’ Education Movement (GEM) identify critical issue in advancing girls’ education
• Girls’ Education Day – Highlight achievements scored in the campaign for girls’ education
• National SAFE Conventions – empowering girls with life skills to survive HIV/AIDS and mitigate social challenges
• Annual International Women’s Day Campaigns – Global themes
• Produced and distributed FAN newsletter three times a year since 2003
• Popularizing the Re-entry policy – 36 broadcasts on community radio stations
• Advocating against traditional practices that hinder girls’ participation – 13 radio broadcasts
• Inter-tertiary debates on topics of gender equality 35 TV broadcasts