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The Girls’ Education Programme (GEP) is a program implemented by School-to School International (STS), a non governmental organization that seeks to address barriers to girls’ education through the GEP and, more broadly, through its integrated model of support called the Whole Child Model. The Whole Child Model addresses three areas of support simultaneously - education, health, and engagement - so that children can enjoy quality education in a healthy environment with supportive and engaged communities. This report provides an overview of a case study examining how the GEP supported girls by improving education, health, and engagement while addressing factors that hindered girls’ success in school. The study focused on three domains in girls’ lives: 1) the Learning environments at school, 2) the home environment, and 3) perceptions of the role of women and girls in Guinean society. This report highlights important results and challenges, as well as lessons for good practice.