Child Protection

ChildFund, in partnership with Aflatoun International, is working with The Gambia’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to introduce social and financial education into the national school curriculum. More than a decade after its launch, the Aflatoun Social and Financial Education Project has been integrated and scaled across primary schools nationwide, ensuring that tens of thousands of children gain essential life skills.

In many rural Gambian schools, poverty places basic learning materials out of reach for children. Many arrive without pens, notebooks, or the modest fees required to participate. This lack of resources leads to absenteeism, drop‑outs, and lost potential. By teaching crucial life skills like goal‑setting and decision‑making to saving and entrepreneurship, these clubs have driven a 15 percent boost in attendance and a 30 percent reduction in drop‑out rates among the most vulnerable. 

Watch this video to see how children are using their newfound skills to stay in school, help their peers and families, and achieve their full potential.