Community-Based Education (CBE)
This program provides access to basic education for children, especially girls and out-of-school children, through community-based learning centers in underserved and remote areas. It focuses on literacy, numeracy, and life skills using locally accepted approaches.
The Community-Based Education (CBE) Program of Welfare Organization for Society and Development of Afghanistan (WOSDA) aims to provide safe, inclusive, and quality basic education for children who lack access to formal schools, particularly girls, orphans, displaced children, and children in remote and underserved communities.
Recruitment and training of local teachers and facilitators
Distribution of learning materials and school supplies
Regular monitoring of attendance and learning outcomes
Parental and community engagement sessions
Referral of students to formal schools when possible
This program delivers education through community-accepted learning centers, ensuring continuity of learning while respecting local cultural contexts. CBE focuses on literacy, numeracy, life skills, and foundational learning to prepare children for formal education or future opportunities.
Target Groups
- Out-of-school children
- Girls with limited access to formal education
- Orphans and vulnerable children
- Internally displaced children
- Children in rural and hard-to-reach areas
Program Objectives
- Increase access to education for out-of-school children
- Support girls’ education through community-based approaches
- Improve basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Strengthen community ownership of education
- Reduce dropout rates in vulnerable communities.
