Providing and improving access to primary education for crises-affected girls and boys in underserved areas districts of DehSabz and Bagrami of Kabul province In response to the deteriorating education situation in Afghanistan and the over-reaching needs further fueled by high number of internally displaced population searching refuge in and around the capital, PIN proposes to expand its existing Kabul EIE interventions from urban areas to rural districts, namely to DehSabz and Bagrami. 

The project will see an additional 120 Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) across 80 sites with 120 teachers. Number of classes, meaning number of shifts provided in each TLS as well as teachers providing education there, will depend on availability of provided spaces. Where additional classrooms, community spaces or tents where necessary are provided, two shifted classes will be established. Nevertheless, in remote areas, it can be possible that teachers will host a TLS in their personal space and therefore they will provide only one shift class. PIN is ready to fully respect their privacy and allow them to provide only one shift classes. All 120 teachers (60 men and 60 women) will be recruited in open process and trained by PIN EiE Master Trainer for pedagogic skills as well as PSS methodology. Based on needs assessed in each target areas, teachers will be providing Temporary Classes (TCs), joint to public Hub Schools in order to support their capacities, or separate Community Based Classes (CBCs) will be established as per Afghan Community Based Education (CBE) Policy). TLS will operate six days a week, each serving classes of  between 30 to 35 children, boys and girls, in total reaching 4,200 children 2,100 girls, 2,100  boys. Children reached will be those affected by crisis as well as those from vulnerable families that have fallen out of the education system due to the recent reduction in educational services. The spaces will offer access to grade 1 -3 learning support and an environment in which children are able to be children and take respite from the stresses of the current situation in the country. A whole-community approach will be taken, ensuring that children are enrolled based on need, rather than status and that would not have access to education without this EIE support.. All TLS will be set up as per Education Cluster Standards including classroom, student and teacher kits as well as WASH facilities. Building on the experience and knowledge of  of previous projects of PIN in Afghanistan as well as globally , PIN will train team members and Teachers in the required tools, policies, and procedures for quality implementation that enhances child protection and in line with the CBE teacher training manual. 230 shuras members will benefit from complex set of trainings with the focus on importance of education, child protection and other relevant topics essential to successfully support the classes in their respective districts. Efforts will be made for a gender balanced project team as well as teachers, appropriate in the given context, but aiming at 50% of representation of females. As PIN is not a direct Child Protection actor, referral pathways will be created and children in distress will be referred to specialized bodies. By adopting the approach of expanding PINs existing EIE offer, efficiencies and quality standards will be maintained across the offer, creating a solid platform from which educational support can be developed in response to the emerging challenges and in support of the objectives of the 2022 HRP. Project will also provide a safe space for delivering key messages on safe hygiene and nutrition practices through community awareness sessions. 
The EIE assistance proposed under this AHF 1st Standard Allocation 2022 application will see the full package of activities offered.