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The 12 SWEDD countries, constituting the governing body, are tasked with electing their President and Vice President for a one-year term. They are tasked to address pressing issues including the challenge of retaining girls in school
The 7th ordinary session of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) for the Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) project commenced on February 26, 2024, in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso.
The 12 SWEDD countries, constituting the governing body, are tasked with electing their President and Vice President for a one-year term. They are tasked to address pressing issues including the challenge of retaining girls in school.
In her statement, Nafissatou Diop, Regional Director of the SWEDD project, emphasized the need for the retention of girls in school and minimizing dropout rates. A recent study highlighted certain limitations to keeping them in schools. Burkina Faso stands out for its successful implementation of initiatives from the project’s initial phase, which have bolstered the academic proficiency of over 430,000 young girls.
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The gathering of member countries is evaluating SWEDD’s progress in 2023 to gain insights, exchange experiences on best practices, and validate the annual work plans for 2024 to address the hurdles encountered during project implementation.
