The Current Reality
Out of School Children: At least 13 million children (pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary) are out of school. Nearly half are girls.
At-Risk of Drop Out: An estimated 3.5 million additional children (primary and secondary) are at risk of dropping out of school. Nearly half are girls.
Teachers: The pupil-teacher ratio is an estimated 39:1 at the primary level. Female teachers account for only 39 percent of primary school teachers.
Our solutions to enhance Educational Inequality
Attracting highly motivated individuals who can make a real difference in Ethiopia's future.
Supporting families across Ethiopia to recognize the value of education for all children, regardless of gender.
Implementing programs to empower girls to stay in school and pursue their full potential.
Actively engaging local communities with education initiatives to ensure their voices are heard.
Building future leaders who articulate the need for tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of Ethiopia's various ethnic groups.
Our initiatives
Reading Clubs: Creating ‘Reading Clubs’ in schools and assisting teachers in enhancing literacy at their schools has been one of the strategies to help children develop a lifelong love for learning.
School Gardening: Our ‘School Gardening’ project helps students learn about the impact of climate change on food production, explore sustainable solutions, and gain access to fresh, healthy food to promote healthy eating habits. and enhance food security.
Education in Emergencies: Ethiopia has struggling communities due to several factors, including refugee crises, internal conflicts, and natural calamities. We support children facing challenging situations, aiming to give every Ethiopian child access to an excellent education.
Digital Literacy. Making digital literacy a part of our teacher training, Teach For Ethiopia Fellows have been working on educating students on digital literacy, STEM education being one of the prime focus areas of Teach For Ethiopia.
Our Commitment to Inclusiveness
Teach For Ethiopia is committed to diversity and inclusion and recognizes that educational opportunities are not distributed equitably in Ethiopia.
To that attend, Teach For Ethiopia's approach to recruitment will be intentional so that we have a pool of candidates from humble backgrounds who have firsthand experience of overcoming hardship and inequity in their own lives. Furthermore, our program will support gender equity at all levels to address historical imbalances. Women will be well-represented in our fellowship and mentored to become role models in their communities and society as a whole. We welcome people of all backgrounds and foster a culture of respect, openness, learning, and a sense of humanity.