AWIRELAP North Central Women in Education Consultation & Needs Assessment Questionnaire

AWIRELAP Women in Education Consultation

Please complete the questionnaire below. Your voice, experience and recommendations will contribute to AWIRELAP’s work to advance women and girls through education, research, leadership, entrepreneurship and community development.

Full Name *

First

Last

Email Address *

Phone Number

Gender

Male
Female

Age

Occupation

Institution/Organization

State *

Local Government Area

Community Type

Rural
Semi-urban
Urban
IDP Camp

Geopolitical Zone *

North Central

Education Challenge 1

Section 1 – Education/Girl Child Education. What are the three biggest educational challenges facing women and girls in your community? I.

Education Challenge 2

II.

Education Challenge 3

III.

Major Cause of Girls Dropping Out 1

What are the major causes of girls dropping out of school? I.

Major Cause of Girls Dropping Out 2

II.

Major Cause of Girls Dropping Out 3

III.

What are the biggest barriers preventing girls from completing schools?

What practical interventions should AWIRELAP implement in your community?

What incentives should government and organization provide?

What are the biggest challenges facing women researchers in Nigeria and Africa as a whole?

Section 2 – Research

What support do women lecturers and researchers need most?

Other research area (please specify)

Other business skill (please specify)

What are the leading causes of poverty among women in your community?

Section 4 – Poverty Alleviation

What programmes would most improve women's economic wellbeing?

What role can women’s cooperatives play in improving economic wellbeing in North Central?

Other security challenge (please specify)

How has insecurity or displacement affected girls’ school attendance in your LGA?

How can traditional rulers, religious leaders, and women’s groups be involved in peacebuilding?

What solutions do you recommend?

Approximately how serious is the out-of-school children problem in your community?

Very High
High
Moderate
Low

Section 6 – Out-of-School Children

What should be done immediately?

Almajiri integration programs
IDP education centers
Cash transfers for school fees
Safe school initiatives

Which cultural or traditional practices affect girls' education or women's development?

Bride price expectations
Preference for boys' education
Restrictions on women's land ownership
Widowhood practices

Section 7 – Culture and Tradition

How can these challenges be addressed without undermining positive cultural values?

What prevents women from occupying leadership positions?

Section 8 – Leadership

Which leadership development programmes should AWIRELAP prioritize?

Other regional priority (please specify)

What advice would you give AWIRELAP?

Section 10 – Recommendations

Which organizations should partner with AWIRELAP?

Would you be willing to volunteer?

Would you like to become an AWIRELAP Ambassador?

Additional comments and recommendations

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