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INTEGRATED EDUCATION PROJECT
Summary of Goals and Objectives

Project PurposeCommunity members will improve their health and nutrition through participatory education that promotes gender equity

Goal 1
HEALTH

Community members will improve their life skills and health practices.  Volunteers and their work partners will:

  • promote healthy hygiene practices with 800 community members
  • 800 community members participate in self-esteem and fitness activities
  •  promote healthy practices that prevent the spread of diseases, including HIV/AIDS, with 800 community members

Goal 2
NUTRITION

Community members will improve nutritional practices.  Volunteers and their work partners will:

  • use dynamic teaching methods to educate 800 community members about the elements of a balanced diet and its importance
  • train 400 community members in methods of food production
  • train 800 community members in alternative methods of nutritious food preparation

Goal 3
EDUCATION

Educators will implement gender-equitable active teaching strategies in schools and learning centers.  Volunteers and their work partners will:

  • train 320 educators in participatory teaching methods
  • train 320 educators in the development and use of active learning materials
  • train 320 educators in active ways to integrate the transversal themes of health and gender equity into the curriculum

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