The Think Equal project under the aegis of Future In Our Hands The Gambia has concluded one-day orientation for the Early Childhood Development Focal Point, Head Teachers and Cluster monitors held at Regional Education Directorate in Brikama and Kanifing respectively.
The orientation covered essential aspects such as Think Equal’s Origin, mission, importance of early years, think Equal Program, Evidence Based and signing of school commitment agreement and signing of consent forms, copyright films amongst others.
Speaking at the event, Jainaba T. Sarr, the Country Director of FIOHTG extolled the work of the Think Equal Program in The Gambia, saying that it has contributed significantly in enhancing the skills of the teachers in both the public and private schools.
She added that, the orientation will cover essential topics that will popularize Think Equal project.
Anna Nancy, Director of ECD in Region One urged the participants to take the training seriously, adding that the project is targeting both the public and private schools to instill social and emotional learning to the children.
Similar activity is expected to be rolled out in Red 3,4 5 and 6 to provide a valuable insight of the Think Equal project.
Think Equal is a global initiative which addresses the root causes of human rights violations across the world by breaking the cycle of violence, negative stereotypes and discrimination through a preventative intervention.
