As part of Project Outcome 1, a functional needs assessment will be conducted using existing evidence, focus group interviews, and qualitative methods to optimize the introduction of digital content in safe spaces. The approach aims to ensure the successful adoption and impact of digital content in the project sites. The objectives include:
1. Assessing User Competencies and Preferences: Identify user skills, preferences, and literacy levels, including digital literacy.
2. Determining Investment Needs: Outline the human and material resources needed for safe spaces to successfully adopt innovative and digital content.
3. Identifying Content Gaps: Identify gaps in current content and learning approaches and suggest innovative content and teaching methods to address these gaps.
4. Providing a Costed Implementation Plan: Develop a time-bound, budgeted plan for integrating innovative and digital content into the curriculum for safe spaces.
5. Create comprehensive a Curriculum/ guidelines: Create a comprehensive curriculum that incorporates updated and digital tools into existing teaching modules.