​​Promoting an Integrated Development Approach to Combat Climate Induced Displacement

A project aimed at rebuilding educational opportunities at a​ disaster-hit village through School Improvement Programme & Early Childhood Development Activities

Location: Immit Valley, Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan  
Duration: 2023-​​2024​
Funding Organisation: United Nations Office for Project Services through Aga Khan Foundation

 

Empowering Schools, Teachers, and Communities

Working across 14 schools, the project engaged 85 teachers and 1,263 students, delivering impactful outcomes:

  • Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centers Revitalised: Established a high-quality ECED center and upgraded four existing centers with advanced resources.
  • Teacher Training: Conducted capacity-building sessions for 34 educators to strengthen their skills.
  • Student Support: Provided uniforms, shoes, and school bags to 1,090 students, fostering motivation and attendance.
  • Parental Empowerment: Trained 400 mothers on child nurturing and strengthening home-school relationships.
  • School Enhancements: Supplied 14 schools with stationery, ECED materials, books, sports kits, carpets, and underlays.
  • Community Leadership: Trained 20 school management committee members and mother support groups to champion educational improvements.
  • Wellbeing Initiatives: Hosted school-based events promoting parental wellbeing in this disaster-hit context.​

Transformative Outcomes

The project achieved remarkable milestones:

  • Academic Excellence: For the first time in the village's history, including pre-disaster years, 100% of grade 5 students passed the provincially conducted annual examination.

  • Increased Enrolment: Student numbers rose from 956 to 1,263 during the project, reflecting renewed trust in education.
  • Thriving ECED Centers: Five fully functional high-quality ECED centers are now integral to the valley's educational landscape.
  • Improved Wellbeing: Preliminary results from a longitudinal study indicate enhanced student learning outcomes, improved teacher occupational wellbeing, and greater parental wellbeing.​​​