Concept note
The case, our approach, the six pilot workstreams with timeline, measures and safeguards, and where partners can help.
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For development partners, foundations & education bodies
Help develop a model that can be tested and improved
Ameen Islamic Institute is building a connected programme of education, wellbeing and practical skills in rural Swat. It places particular emphasis on girls’ participation, while strengthening the wider school through child protection, digital learning and individual support.
Institution at a glance
Established2025
LocationShin, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
CampusesMain Campus · Girls Campus
PSRA · Main CampusPSRA-SWT-00096646-25
PSRA · Girls CampusPSRA-SWT-00096846-26
Pilot window12 Oct – 6 Dec 2026
The case in brief
Problem
Rural girls face barriers to staying in school, including limited menstrual health knowledge, safety concerns and limited digital learning.
Approach
A model blending Islamic teaching with modern schooling, addressing health, safety, protection and skills together in a framework families trust.
Evidence
An eight-week pilot with dated records, before-and-after measures and public programme profiles.
Sustainability
Trained local staff, a documented model, campuses and devices already in place, and an open website.
Funder pack
PDF snapshots. The programme evidence below is always current.Download our concept note and school profile
School profile
Two pages: vision and mission, campuses and registration, leadership, our educational model and the pilot at a glance.
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PDF · 2 pages · 112 KB
Programme evidence
Live from each programme profileWhat the pilot is intended to demonstrate
| Programme | Intended output | Target | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growing Up Well: puberty and menstrual health for girls | Reviewed sessions, facilities audit, mothers’ orientation | Girls, classes 1–5 | Course designed | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Safe and Strong: girls’ personal safety and self-defence | Six-session course; skills and confidence checks | Girls, classes 1–5 | Course designed | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Islamic and modern education model | Documented, scholar-reviewed model | 1 documented model | Being documented | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Educational gaming and future skills | Tested game prototype | 1 prototype | Prototype planned | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Child protection development | Policy, trained focal person, staff briefed | All staff briefed | Planned | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Student profiling and holistic development | Six-dimension baseline, one-page profile cards | Pilot group to be agreed | Framework adopted | 17 Oct 2026 |
Participant targets are separate and are not added together, as girls may take part in more than one programme. Claims about lasting change in attendance, safety or health require further evidence beyond an eight-week pilot.
Where you can help
Areas for collaboration
We welcome people and organisations whose expertise can help us deliver responsibly, review the evidence and improve our work.
- 01Qualified programme review, facilitator development and teacher support
- 02Child-protection training and practical reporting arrangements
- 03Educational game design, testing, content collaboration or licensing
- 04Child-friendly self-concept and observation tools, and evaluation support
- 05Resources to extend an evaluated programme where a clear need is shown
Partnership transparency
Discussions, resource requests, applications and signed partnerships are different stages. We name an organisation as a partner, or show its logo, only after its role and permission to be named are confirmed.
1In discussionNot named publicly
2Resource requestedNot named publicly
3Application submittedNot named publicly
4Confirmed partnerNamed with permission
Discuss partnership or programme support
Read the funder pack above, then contact us to discuss a programme or arrange a virtual visit.
Abbas Khan, Principal
Main Campus: 0340 1188800 · WhatsApp Girls Campus: 0340 8009911 · WhatsApp info@ameenislamic.com