9 AUGUST2022SOMALIA'S LOW LITERACY RATES AND RESTRICTED ACCESS TO EDUCATION WILL BE IMPROVED BY TEACHING GIRLS AND WOMEN, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO WERE BEHIND IN THE FORMAL SCHOOL SYSTEM AND WILL GAIN FROM A SECOND SHOT AT EDUCATION AND NEW PROSPECTSThe project will also address the major barriers that prevent women from obtaining education and employment, such as by offering childcare services, stipends, and assistance with enrolling in and completing training. Somalia's low literacy rates and restricted access to education will be improved by teaching girls and women, especially for those who were behind in the formal school system and will gain from a second shot at education and new prospects. The consolidation of peace and security in the precarious setting of continued conflict and instability in Somalia depends on addressing gender inequities. "Timely and effective investment in human capital for girls and women is essential to reducing poverty", said World Bank Task Team Leader, Shawn Powers. "Completion of formal schooling, training for job-relevant skills, and investments in higher education will help build leadership capacity and create aspirational pathways for young women".The Rajo Kaaba project is perfectly matched with the World Bank's portfolio for human development and complements other World Bank programmes. Other initiatives include the Improving Healthcare Services in Somalia Project, `Damal Caafimaad', which adds more comprehensive healthcare to Somalia, the Shock Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project, `Baxnaano', which provides cash transfers to targeted poor and vulnerable households in selected districts, and the Somalia Education for Human Capital Development (EHCD) Project, which aims to improve girls' access to basic education and learning outcomes.
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