DAPP Launches Education Project for Girls and Disabled Children in Dowa.
Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Dowa will start a new four-year project to help girls and children with disabilities in local schools. The program aims to train 21 primary school teachers across three zones - Boma, Kapita, and Mvera - in new teaching methods.
DAPP Malawi brings over 20 years of education experience to this initiative. The organization runs four Teachers' Training Colleges and several other education projects in partnership with Malawi's Ministry of Education.
At a District executive committee meeting in Dowa, DAPP Malawi Programs Officer Ndamiwe Munthali outlined plans to improve school hygiene and sanitation. These improvements should boost attendance rates, especially among young students and girls.
"We will train 210 teachers about disability inclusion," Munthali said. The project includes training for mother groups, parent-teacher associations, and school management committees.
The program aligns with Malawi's National Education Sector Investment Plan and Malawi 2063 blueprint. DAPP will work with partners FEDOMA, UFF Finland-Finnish Disability Organization, and the Ministry of Education.
To ensure a lasting impact, the project will partner with local education authorities and community groups and use resources from the Dowa DAPP Teachers Training College.
Recent data shows Dowa district has 208,968 students in 246 public primary schools. Among these students, 8,030 have disabilities. The new project aims to make education more accessible for all these learners through better teaching methods and improved school facilities.
The initiative focuses on protecting rights and improving access to quality education. It will engage community members in inclusive education efforts and enhance gender-focused training for teachers.
Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Dowa will start a new four-year project to help girls and children with disabilities in local schools. The program aims to train 21 primary school teachers across three zones - Boma, Kapita, and Mvera - in new teaching methods.
DAPP Malawi brings over 20 years of education experience to this initiative. The organization runs four Teachers' Training Colleges and several other education projects in partnership with Malawi's Ministry of Education.
At a District executive committee meeting in Dowa, DAPP Malawi Programs Officer Ndamiwe Munthali outlined plans to improve school hygiene and sanitation. These improvements should boost attendance rates, especially among young students and girls.
"We will train 210 teachers about disability inclusion," Munthali said. The project includes training for mother groups, parent-teacher associations, and school management committees.
The program aligns with Malawi's National Education Sector Investment Plan and Malawi 2063 blueprint. DAPP will work with partners FEDOMA, UFF Finland-Finnish Disability Organization, and the Ministry of Education.
To ensure a lasting impact, the project will partner with local education authorities and community groups and use resources from the Dowa DAPP Teachers Training College.
Recent data shows Dowa district has 208,968 students in 246 public primary schools. Among these students, 8,030 have disabilities. The new project aims to make education more accessible for all these learners through better teaching methods and improved school facilities.
The initiative focuses on protecting rights and improving access to quality education. It will engage community members in inclusive education efforts and enhance gender-focused training for teachers.
