Published: 17 Sep 2020 1,277 views
AU/CIEFFA invites African girls and women: students, human rights’ activists and teachers/educators to submit creative content showcasing their experiences learning/teaching girls during the COVID-19 related school closures and initiatives being taken by individuals, organisations and nations to ensure girls return back to school once schools start reopening.
COVID -19 has affected over 133 million female learners across the continent and through the Africa Educates Her campaign, the AU/CIEFFA seeks to highlight the experiences of learners at primary, secondary and tertiary education levels during the COVID 19 related school lockdown and further give voice to what young African girls, young women, youth and educators think should be done to promote, encourage and protect girls’ right to education especially during times of crisis.
| Application Deadline | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | African Union |
| Gender | Women |
Selected submissions will be shared on the AU/CIEFFA Africa Educates Her blog and will form part of the Africa Educates Her documentary to be released at the end of 2020.
Submissions can be in the form of videos, blogs articles, poetry, art, photography or music.
Do not forget to include your name, country, age and what you do (student,
teacher, activist etc.) in the email when you send your submission.
For more details, visit AU website.