Niñas con oportunidades (NCO), which translates to Girls with opportunities, is a program that aims to support 1 million girls to complete a higher education by 2021.
Niñas con oportunidades (NCO), which translates to Girls with opportunities, is a program that aims to support 1 million girls to complete a higher education by 2021. Through a collaboration with the state, education institutions, families, teachers and students, the program changes the lives of under resourced girls through initiatives that provide them with the skills and knowledge to break them and their families out of the poverty cycle.
The biggest challenge is implementing a sustainable project that will grow exponentially without relying heavily on financial resources. In order to have a meaningful impact on 100,000 girls across Peru, they need to have access to the tools and resources that will equip them to make informed decisions about their lives.
The biggest challenge is implementing a sustainable project that will grow exponentially without relying heavily on financial resources. In order to have a meaningful impact on 100,000 girls across Peru, they need to have access to the tools and resources that will equip them to make informed decisions about their lives.
Together Niñas con oportunidades and CanopyLAB are adapting the NCO program content and in-person workshops into interactive online educational tracks available on a unique NCO learning platform. Girls will be able to take courses on sexual and reproductive rights, entrepreneurship, social abilities and other essential topics that will empower them to seek out greater opportunities beyond schooling. Furthermore, the platform will provide a social space for girls to connect with one another, engage in conversations and learn from each other. The goal is to remove any geographical and economic barriers and connect the 100,000 girls from all corners of Peru through technology. This partnership also aims to create tracks for teachers and parents will be equipped with knowledge and resources needed to reach NCO’s mission in their own classrooms and homes to further support the girls in every aspect of their lives.
The pilot project has been launched in mid-October 2019 where 23 teachers from 4 different schools in the Morrope region of Peru have been enrolled in 6 learning tracks. The goal of the learning tracks is to provide teachers with educational tools (lesson plans, activities, videos, etc.) to apply to their curriculum for students between 11 and 15 years old. The courses include topics such as sexual education, gender equality, self-efficacy and life skills.
The pilot project has been launched in mid-October 2019 where 23 teachers from 4 different schools in the Morrope region of Peru have been enrolled in 6 learning tracks. The goal of the learning tracks is to provide teachers with educational tools (lesson plans, activities, videos, etc.) to apply to their curriculum for students between 11 and 15 years old. The courses include topics such as sexual education, gender equality, self-efficacy and life skills.
~Luisa Maria Rodriguez Flores, NCO program facilitator
~Nestor Chinguel Santiseban, Teacher
~Jessica Jauregui, Teacher
~Ofelia Saboya, Teacher