{"id":8271,"date":"2025-09-28T15:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/programs\/best-school-for-girls\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:14:18","slug":"best-school-for-girls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/best-school-for-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"Better School for Girls Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-blue-gradient-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mef-programme-hero-1320x880.webp\" alt=\"Teacher writing on the blackboard in Benin\" class=\"wp-image-10466\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mef-programme-hero-1320x880.webp 1320w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mef-programme-hero-660x440.webp 660w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mef-programme-hero-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mef-programme-hero.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5fc0681253aa7b868449c836c91879e5\">Better School for Girls<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f3054021fb297e4f90767cada8035742\">Give girls the same opportunities to succeed at school and in life.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-page-introduction\">In northern Benin, girls still too often drop out of school, facing gender inequality, early marriage and educational violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-page-introduction has-medium-font-size\">The Better School for Girls (MEF) program works to reduce gender inequalities at school and promote success for all students. It mobilizes teachers, school leaders, social workers and families to prevent violence, challenge stereotypes and create a protective, inclusive and future-oriented environment for girls. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the MEF program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bootstrap-tab-block-tabs_6a048f6741a9f\"\n    class=\"bootstrap-tab-block\"\n    style=\"overflow:hidden;\">\n\n    <ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f\" role=\"tablist\">\n                    <li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n                <button class=\"nav-link active\"\n                    id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_tab_0\"\n                    data-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n                    data-bs-target=\"#tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_0\"\n                    type=\"button\"\n                    role=\"tab\"\n                    aria-controls=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_0\"\n                    aria-selected=\"true\">\n                    Objectives                <\/button>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n                <button class=\"nav-link \"\n                    id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_tab_1\"\n                    data-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n                    data-bs-target=\"#tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_1\"\n                    type=\"button\"\n                    role=\"tab\"\n                    aria-controls=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_1\"\n                    aria-selected=\"false\">\n                    Approach                <\/button>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n                <button class=\"nav-link \"\n                    id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_tab_2\"\n                    data-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n                    data-bs-target=\"#tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_2\"\n                    type=\"button\"\n                    role=\"tab\"\n                    aria-controls=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_2\"\n                    aria-selected=\"false\">\n                    Implementation                <\/button>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n                <button class=\"nav-link \"\n                    id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_tab_3\"\n                    data-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n                    data-bs-target=\"#tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_3\"\n                    type=\"button\"\n                    role=\"tab\"\n                    aria-controls=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_3\"\n                    aria-selected=\"false\">\n                    Design                <\/button>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n    <div class=\"tab-content\" id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_content\">\n\n                    \n            <div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\"\n                id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_0\"\n                role=\"tabpanel\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_tab_0\">\n\n                <div class=\"row g-5\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0 tab-pane-media-col\"\n                            style=\"position:relative; aspect-ratio:16\/9; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n                            \n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mef-objectif-scaled.webp\"\n                                        alt=\"Objectives\"\n                                        style=\"width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;\">\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                        <p><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting girls\u2019 access to education and academic success.<\/li>\n<li>Preventing gender discrimination and educational violence.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting teachers in adopting inclusive, caring and gender-sensitive practices.<\/li>\n<li>Involve families and communities in the protection and and empowerment of girls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \"\n                id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_1\"\n                role=\"tabpanel\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_tab_1\">\n\n                <div class=\"row g-5\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0 tab-pane-media-col\"\n                            style=\"position:relative; aspect-ratio:16\/9; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n                            \n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-approches-scaled.webp\"\n                                        alt=\"Enseignante dans une classe de maternelle au B\u00e9nin\"\n                                        style=\"width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;\">\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                        <p><strong>Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An active and inclusive teaching approach, rooted in local realities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting collaborative, non-violent educational practices.<\/li>\n<li>Engaging teachers, families and communities in joint action.<\/li>\n<li>Placing students at the center of learning, by strengthening cooperation, reflection and gender equity.<\/li>\n<li>Using participatory and cultural tools to bring about lasting changes in practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \"\n                id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_2\"\n                role=\"tabpanel\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_tab_2\">\n\n                <div class=\"row g-5\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0 tab-pane-media-col\"\n                            style=\"position:relative; aspect-ratio:16\/9; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n                            \n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-mise-en-oeuvre.webp\"\n                                        alt=\"Communaut\u00e9 au sein d&#039;une classe en cours de formation Graines de Paix \"\n                                        style=\"width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;\">\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                        <p><strong>Implementation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A structured cascading system<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training for teachers and educational advisors, with in-class support.<\/li>\n<li>Raising awareness among families through workshops led by social workers.<\/li>\n<li>Equipping schools and communities with guides, teaching kits, picture books and films to reinforce learning and strengthen school\u2013community dialogue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \"\n                id=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_pane_3\"\n                role=\"tabpanel\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"tabs_6a048f6741a9f_tab_3\">\n\n                <div class=\"row g-5\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0 tab-pane-media-col\"\n                            style=\"position:relative; aspect-ratio:16\/9; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n                            \n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-conception-scaled.webp\"\n                                        alt=\"Groupe d&#039;enseignants form\u00e9 pour le programme Meilleure Ecole pour les Filles de Graines de Paix \"\n                                        style=\"width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;\">\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                        <p><strong>Design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MEF is a participatory program rooted in the Beninese education system. It is based on an initial diagnosis of barriers to girls\u2019 schooling, further strengthened through a theory of change workshop involving public authorities, teachers, parents and civil society actors. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Action, it has a dual impact:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>in the classroom, through teacher training and ongoing support<\/li>\n<li>in communities, through awareness among families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This articulation ensures the sustainable integration of these practices into the education system.<\/p>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div id=\"parallax-block_4e2a0933e768aefe8cd4cdd5c07d90d3\" class=\"strat parallax-window alignfull strat_parallax alignfull\" data-parallax=\"scroll\" data-image-src=\"\n\thttps:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mef-bandeau-1920x1080.webp\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">&#8220;To educate a girl is to educate a nation.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Salimane Karimou,<\/strong><br \/>\nMinister of Nursery and Primary Education of Benin<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--col-xs-12 -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row-->\n    \t<\/div><!-- .container -->\n    <\/div><!-- strat -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-blue-gradient-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educational resources \u2013 Better School for Girls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns columns-to-swiper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/best-school-for-girls\/training-guide-for-the-educational-chain\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-ressources-enseignants-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-ressources-enseignants-hero.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-ressources-enseignants-hero-660x367.jpg 660w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-ressources-enseignants-hero-1320x733.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-ressources-enseignants-hero-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-ressources-enseignants-hero-1536x853.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff605db10dd99f7391c9dd2f41d7143a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/best-school-for-girls\/training-guide-for-the-educational-chain\/\">Resources for the educational system<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-6799201a474bc54bd3bab78362fb7e4e\">Materials for teachers and educational advisors, featuring inclusive, non-violent approaches and activities designed to support girls\u2019 academic success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/best-school-for-girls\/training-guide-for-community-workers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mef-ressources-travailleurs-sociaux-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7850\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-382af144be141f14d52eb98c707ae5b3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grainesdepaix.org\/en\/our-programs\/best-school-for-girls\/training-guide-for-community-workers\/\">Resources for social workers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-b9186129673cff70fc177022ea22598f\">Tools to facilitate dialogue with parents and communities, deconstruct gender stereotypes and promote a gender-equal and empowering education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0gAIWMIiA2g&amp;t=37s\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grainesdepaix.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/benin-action3.webp\" alt=\"Illustration from Kadi's Dream\" class=\"wp-image-7792\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77b401d18e32186f9230fafa75928ed5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0gAIWMIiA2g&amp;t=37s\">Educational film<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-global-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-320ea7f3d3ac73e5b1f128c6357b140c\">An audiovisual production that highlights the obstacles faced by girls and fosters dialogue with students, families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0gAIWMIiA2g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the first episode<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Observed impacts in Benin<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Calming the school climate <\/strong>: reduced tensions, increased perceived safety and a more serene classroom atmosphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Strengthen relationships between students<\/strong>: respect, listening and cooperation increase, and collective discussions develop more naturally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Equipping teachers<\/strong>: increased confidence in conflict prevention and access to practical tools that can be used directly in the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Valuing students as agents of change<\/strong>: strengthening their ability to take action within school life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns columns-to-swiper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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