Sierra Leone Books

In partnership with CODE, Grow & Know conducted participatory research with youth to develop the content for Sierra Leone girls’ and boys’ puberty books! The books target early adolescent girls and boys aged 10-14 who are entering puberty and experiencing body changes. The content includes real life stories and factual guidance for youth. 

The two Sierra Leone puberty books support the Transforming Girls Education Project (TGEP). This four-year project provides training to teachers to improve their capacity to teach literacy, gender equality, and gender issues in the classroom. These two puberty books will also provide much needed material to Class 6 pupils in 240 schools and 6 teacher colleges. TGEP is funded by Government Affairs Canada (GAC) and is implemented by CODE and The Association of Language and Literacy Educators (TALLE) in Sierra Leone, with the support and endorsement of a range of stakeholders including the Ministries of Education and Health, and the Teachers Service Commission.

In 2022, a teacher training guide was developed for primary school educators and club leaders to use.

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