Gender-sensitive Global Citizenship and Life Skills Education for Youth – A project of Reach Out To Asia (ROTA)

Country: Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Nepal, and Pakistan

The project aims to empower the youth, especially girls, socially and economically. Youth (between the ages of 14 and19 years) in Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Nepal, and Pakistan are empowered by equipping them with gender-sensitive, global citizenship skills and behaviours like financial literacy, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, cooperation, negotiation, decision-making, financial-management, resilience, communication, respect for diversity, and empathy. Improved life skills and citizenship behaviours will contribute to individual well-being and better decision-making and a more inclusive and sustainable space for youth. The Project developed a context-specific training manual for educators, including selected content, active learning pedagogies, and pathways for implementation in formal and non-formal learning environments. National authorities are also educated on the importance of including gender-sensitive life skills and global citizenship education components in national curricula. The Project targets 72,000 total beneficiaries, with a focus on girls, over 3 years (2021-2023).