Resources
We draw on research, lived experience, and ongoing learning to guide how we support basic education. Below is a selection of studies, reports, and stories that inform our work and help shape thoughtful responses to the challenges children face in school.
Academic studies
The report The High Cost of Not Educating Girls highlights the wider consequences of denying girls access to education. When girls are excluded from learning, communities and countries experience long term economic and social losses.
Evidence shows that girls who complete their education are more likely to earn stable incomes, delay early marriage, support family health, and contribute to national development. Failing to educate girls limits individual potential and reinforces cycles of poverty that affect entire communities.
The decline of Basic Education
Since the introduction of the Free Senior High School policy in 2016, basic education has received less attention and investment. Underpaid teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and limited resources have placed increasing strain on the foundations of learning.
Without sustained focus on the early years of education, gaps widen and students face greater challenges later on.
Our Reports
Children Protection Awareness Survey
Our survey found that 67% of teachers want more training to help them recognise, report, and respond to child abuse. Based on these findings, we recommend increased workshops, access to expert guidance, and improved safeguarding tools within schools.
Sanitary Pads Provisions Report
95% of girls reported that access to free sanitary pads improved their attendance and confidence at school. However, 46% said their needs were still not fully met. The findings point to the importance of sustained pad provision alongside health education and access to basic hygiene supplies.
Students who are unable to wear the correct school uniform often experience exclusion and loss of confidence. 90% of affected students reported negative impacts on their sense of belonging and friendships. Providing uniforms helps students feel included and ready to participate fully in school life.
In the media
Our work has been shared across Ghana and internationally, contributing to wider conversations about education, equity, and community led solutions.