SCE Publications

Explore the rich experiences of the pilot SCE programme through documents in the UN Women digital library. 

SCE Signature Features outlines the key elements of SCE’s approach

SCE Facilitators’ Guide offers guidance on implementing those key components in different contexts

SCE Hub Handbook gives advice and tips on setting up and running a learning hub

Our Space is Your Space describes SCE’s rich experiences of implementing in different contexts

A Second Chance for Women through Online Learning outlines the lessons learned in the SCE pilot on e-learning.

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Other SCE Resources

These include overviews of the SCE programme, which will be of interest to potential donors or partners, research documents on the problems that SCE addresses and experiences of implementation, and related policy initiatives.

Webinars
Be Inspired
SCE women from Chittorgarh, Rajasthan in India take a lead
UN Women

Trouble can come in everyone's life, but I would want to tell other women that just as we are working, similarly so can they. 

 

Sabana Banu, SCE participant, Rajasthan

The Second Chance Education Programme
UN Women

The training, the knowledge, the self-control, knowing how to empower yourself, knowing how to fill in the gaps - that doesn't have a price.  

That stays in your mind and will guide you forever, you'll be empowered forever. 

 

Cheryl Marambio, SCE participant Chile

The story of Kanchan Devi from Bihar, India
UN Women

I was 16 years old, studying in class 8 when my parents got me married. 

I was always thinking, if I had another chance at completing my education I would pass my matriculation exam. ...

I passed the exam and I was very happy since people used to tell me that this is not the time for studying ... They got their answer. 

Kanchan Devi, Second Chance participant

Ramat's second chance
UN Women

This programme allows women to imagine a new life, a new position with a new kind of hope.

Ramat, SCE participant, India 

Virtual hub tour: Manjari Foundation
UN Women/Manjari Foundation

In the beginning there were several challenges, women were not willing to participate ...

The women who were earlier hesitating to step out of their homes now attend classes at the hub without any self-doubt.

Jyothi Panwar, SCE educator

Sukanti's second chance
UN Women

People used to refer to me as Chumki's mother and Jatiya's mother.

But now even people at home call me Sukanti. 

The villagers call me Sukanti Didi.

Sukanti Mahanta, Second Chance participant

Harshada's second chance

I want to run a sanitary pad business, to have a shop of my own. I want to create employment for women through this endeavour. 

It is when a woman decides to step out of her house and work is when everybody in the family prospers.

Harshada, SCE participant

Kavita's second chance
UN Women

We are all women, and all of us are married women, so we don't feel shy studying around each other.

Education allows you to do whatever you set your mind to, and do it properly. Without an education, it is difficult to succeed in life. This is the thought with which I have decided to prioritise my education over all my other work. 

Kavita Manjhi, SCE participant

Anju's second chance
UN Women

As I started enrolling women into the programme, their books started to arrive. This instilled more faith in the women, they began to feel like this was really a second chance for them.

Anju Salvi, Second Chance educator

Sarita's second chance
UN Women

Passing 10th and 12th grade is not about just getting a job. It's about confidence and self-respect, which every individual should possess.

She [Sarita] wants her children to feel that they are being raised by an educated mother.  

Saadiya Anjum, Project Associate, SCE