Girls, and the women they can become, represent an enormous untapped resource in Tanzania.
The ripple effects of educating girls are powerful, yielding benefits on a much wider scale than merely to the individual
girls who are reached. Girls with secondary education become knowledgeable, skilled women who enjoy greater decision-making
power in their own households and make valuable contributions in their workplaces. Many will become
strong, dynamic leaders, guiding social change processes in their communities and nation.
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Single-Sex Schools
There is compelling
evidence that girls thrive in single-sex education environments. Research from the developed world shows the
benefits for students, especially girls, who are educated in a single-sex environment. And, in Tanzania, the top two
leading schools in terms of performance on national exams are both girls' schools. Research shows that girls in single
sex schools: - achieve more
- are more confident
- participate more in
class
- are more likely to engage in activities which are traditionally seen as "male" (e.g. maths, sciences, playing
certain sports or instruments)
- gain experience in positions of leadership they might not otherwise get in a co-ed environment
- experience less sexual harrassment
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