In Kenya and Tanzania, gender discrimination has traditionally denied girls access to the equitable education which yields these benefits. While both governments have adopted free primary education policies regardless of gender, challenges such as cultural stigma associated with menstruation, exposure to gender-based violence, and cultural beliefs around early marriage have precluded girls from achieving the same economic and social equalities as their male counterparts.

This report contains findings from a cross-sectoral program working with highly vulnerable adolescent girls (ages 10-14) in Kenya and Tanzania.  The evaluation indicates positive impact on school attendance and improvements in economic, health and social assets.