Equal Education and Child Protection

At SDDirect, we believe every child—girls, boys, and young people in their full diversity—deserves a safe, equitable world where they can thrive. Rooted in feminist principles of equal rights and opportunities, our work focuses on breaking down the structural inequalities that hold certain groups back. 

We place gender equality, disability rights, and social inclusion (GEDSI) at the core of our efforts in child protection and education. Children are at the heart of our work, recognising the unique lived experiences, rights, and aspirations of every girl and boy. Through meaningful participation, we ensure children’s voices are heard and respected in decisions that affect them.

Our approach addresses intersecting vulnerabilities, providing tailored support that promotes dignity, safety, and agency for all children. 

All our work is grounded in context-specific experience, knowledge and analysis. We focus on detailed analysis of gender, power dynamics, the impact of conflict and violence, and barriers to equal access and inclusion.

We deliver education programming in a diverse range of country contexts, including development and humanitarian settings. We take an intersectional approach to understanding how key structural and social factors overlap and create barriers for certain groups in accessing education.

We have a strong track record of providing technical leadership and support on an integrated approach to gender equality, social inclusion and safeguarding on large-scale education programmes.