Children taking part in a supported learning activity

Girls can stay engaged in learning and move toward futures shaped by their own goals and rights.

Supporting educational opportunity, safe participation, retention, mentoring, and the conditions girls need to complete quality education in resource-constrained communities.

CDG works with communities and local institutions to strengthen capacity, expand opportunity, and develop practical solutions that can last beyond a single activity.

What the work can include

  • Learning support and mentoring
  • Safer participation and retention
  • Pathways into further education and work
  • Locally defined outcomes and responsibilities
People collaborating through a community program
A child reached through community support

How we work

Sustainable change is achieved with communities, not simply for communities.

01

Define together

Engage communities as active partners in defining priorities and shaping solutions.

02

Strengthen capacity

Equip people and institutions with the knowledge, skills, systems, and tools needed to sustain progress.

03

Learn and improve

Use practical knowledge, experience, and relevant evidence to strengthen results.