students join different clubs according to their interest. They stated that seven out of the 8 students that participated in the FGD with the evaluator are in club leadership positions. Students that participated in FGDs at Senbete Lencho School in Siraro Woreda confirmed that those that are actively engaging in club activities: • Increased their confidence and were able to express their views without being shy both in class and outside class • Became advocates on ant-HTPs and child labor • Promoted the idea of access to education and equality of CWDs They further stated that girls helped in spreading the equal rights of girls to education and stand for their right not to be victims of early marriage. Speaking about the benefits they obtained from the presence and participation in school clubs, Children of Mehal Bobicha Primary school in Lemo Woreda, that through engaging in club activities in their schools, they became aware of child labor, child rights, HTPs, HIV/AIDS. They further stated that they exercised leadership roles, participated in different dialogues, competed in sport events in their school and with neighboring schools, The opinions expressed by students of the above three schools, (which were also true for most of the schools visited by the evaluation team) are strong evidences of the functionality of the clubs and the positive impacts created by the Kinderpostzegels supported projects. 19
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