In this blog, the authors share key learnings and strategies of their project in Pakistan. The authors write,
“At the start of the research project, most school leaders were aware of disparities in students’ access to education and some were taking steps to address these through attending to students’ basic needs – school uniforms, shoes and books. However, these practices were often ad hoc; few school leaders were investigating, analyzing and promoting inclusion.”
During the project, the authors witnessed the change the project made:
“In the Islamabad and Lahore districts of Pakistan, we observed school leaders gaining confidence to implement meaningful changes in their schools, particularly in addressing issues of enrollment, attendance, and learner engagement for vulnerable children, working children, children with disabilities, girls, and refugee children.”