Inception: EAGER teams identify and enroll girls, research local context, recruit volunteers.

Feb–Dec 2019 Inception

EAGER teams identify and enroll girls, research local context, recruit volunteers.

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Many enrolled girls speak about social stigma, isolation, heavy chore burdens, never attending school.

Sept 2019–March 2020 Baseline Evaluation

Many enrolled girls speak about social stigma, isolation, heavy chore burdens, never attending school.

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Sessions start: The learning program is launched with 7,481 girls in 296 safe spaces across 274 communities.

Jan–March 2020  Sessions start

The learning program is launched with 7,481 girls in 296 safe spaces across 274 communities.

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Pandemic: COVID-19 arrives in Sierra Leone, severe restrictions halt project.

April–Aug 2020  Pandemic

COVID-19 arrives in Sierra Leone, severe restrictions halt project.

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Surveys shows girls lack food, money, access to health care, face increased risk of sexual exploitation. We learned how girls stress, anxiety and depression were peaking. This led us to pivot the project to prioritize mental health and psychological wellbeing.

Apr 2020 Surveys and FGDs

Surveys shows girls lack food, money, access to health care, face increased risk of sexual exploitation. We learned how girls stress, anxiety and depression were peaking. This led us to pivot the project to prioritize mental health and psychological wellbeing.

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Sessions Resume: EAGER restarts with adaptations informed by feedback from girls and Mentors, and COVID-19 safety measures.

Sept 2020–Aug 2021 Sessions Resume

EAGER restarts with adaptations informed by feedback from girls and Mentors, and COVID-19 safety measures.

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Midline Evaluation Findings confirm significant increases in girls’ skills and positive outlook for the future.

March 2021 Midline Evaluation

Findings confirm significant increases in girls’ skills and positive outlook for the future.

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Surveys and FGDs Girls report feeling safer, and using their new literacy, numeracy, financial literacy and life skills in their daily lives.

June–July 2021 Surveys and FGDs

Girls report feeling safer, and using their new literacy, numeracy, financial literacy and life skills in their daily lives.

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Graduation: Every girl in the first cohort receives an empowerment package and conditional cash transfers to support the goals she set for herself throughout the learning program.

Aug–Nov 2021 Graduation

Every girl in the first cohort receives an empowerment package and conditional cash transfers to support the goals she set for herself throughout the learning program.

 

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Endline Evaluation: Almost all graduates report they had the skills and confidence to speak up and communicate, manage their finances, and achieve their goals. Communities show greater understanding of girls' rights and take supportive actions for girls.

Jan 2022 Endline Evaluation

Almost all graduates report they had the skills and confidence to speak up and communicate, manage their finances, and achieve their goals. Communities show greater understanding of girls' rights and take supportive actions for girls.

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Project teams build on experiences to map 400 communities and enroll 19,881 girls in the second cohort.

Jan 2022 Round Two

Project teams build on experiences to map 400 communities and enroll 19,881 girls in the second cohort.

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Surveys and FGDs: Both girls and Mentors emphasize storytelling and the stress management practices as most engaging during sessions. Girls highlight relationships of trust with Mentors and stronger peer networks.

July–Aug 2022 Surveys and FGDs

Both girls and Mentors emphasize storytelling and the stress management practices as most engaging during sessions. Girls highlight relationships of trust with Mentors and stronger peer networks.

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Transition: Girls are encouraged to form Girls Clubs, caregivers and community influencers form Girls’ Empowerment Ambassador Committees.

Aug–Nov 2022 Transition

Girls are encouraged to form Girls Clubs, caregivers and community influencers form Girls’ Empowerment Ambassador Committees.

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