INTEGRATED COMMUNITY ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM (ICALIP)
ICALIP offers basic education and workshops to marginalised women of ages 18-45 who have never had the chance to go to school. The classes include literacy – reading and writing English – and numeracy. The program also includes monthly capacity building workshops that focus on topics such as health awareness, sexual and gender-based violence, child protection, human rights, women’s rights and political literacy.
ICALIP operates by involving community leaders in slum areas. Planning and information sharing occurs in partnership with the community, which not only provides a venue for the classes, but also increases attendance by mobilising beneficiaries.
ICALIP currently operates in five locations in Freetown whose main beneficiaries are marginalised women of ages 18-45. These disadvantaged communities are:
ICALIP is currently working on creating partnerships with government and human rights organisations to try and expand and improve this project. Please get in touch with us for more information.
Download the ICALIP promotional brochure here.
ICALIP operates by involving community leaders in slum areas. Planning and information sharing occurs in partnership with the community, which not only provides a venue for the classes, but also increases attendance by mobilising beneficiaries.
ICALIP currently operates in five locations in Freetown whose main beneficiaries are marginalised women of ages 18-45. These disadvantaged communities are:
- Kissy Shell (Old Road)
- Sorie Town
- Dowazark
- Calaba Town
- Rokel
ICALIP is currently working on creating partnerships with government and human rights organisations to try and expand and improve this project. Please get in touch with us for more information.
Download the ICALIP promotional brochure here.
Mr muhammad jalloh - icalip tutor
Mr Jalloh has been teaching math and English for 13 years. Although he usually only teaches children, he has been conducting adult classes since January 2013. He says he can see the positive impact ICALIP has had on the learners. He said, “We take examples learnt from the adults and teach them to the children and often the other way round too” He will continue to hold adult classes and is keen to teach them up to secondary school level so they have the chance to pursue higher education and have a better standard of living. He is still pursuing his Higher Teaching Certificate.