On Wednesday the 1st of April, the World Bank finally approved the $500 million education loan that was delayed following pressure from civil society organisations which raised concerns over schoolgirls’ rights.

The education support will directly benefit about 6.5 million secondary school students by strengthening government-run schools and establishing stronger educational pathways for students who leave the formal school system.

“Every child in Tanzania deserves a good education, but thousands are denied this life-changing opportunity each year. This project puts the country’s young people front and center; it also dedicates two-thirds of its resources to better and safer learning environments for girls,” said Ms Mara Warwick, World Bank country director for Tanzania.

Tanzania is suffering from a learning crisis, where children are either not in school, or are in school but not learning. These funds will help provide solutions to some of Tanzania’s learning problems.

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