International Day of The Girl Child 2024 – SIAF
Thank you to Soroptimist International Africa Federation and SI Yaoundé and SI Bonabéri (Douala, Cameroon) for contributing these stories.
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Another Child Bride: My Education Journey as a Girl in Rural Africa.
Mary Muia, current SIAF President and previous SI UN Representatives in Nairobi, shares her inspiring journey from overcoming adversities in her early childhood, losing both parents at the age of seven, to her determination to pursue education and empower vulnerable adolescent girls and young women through her grandmother’s legacy and her experiences at Kawethei primary school in Kenya.
SIAF, SI Yaoundé – Hawa’s Story
My name is Hawa and I am an ex-student from Ladybird Secondary School whose motto is high morals standards and ...
SIAF, SI d’Agadir – Hanane’s Story
SIAF has also shared the story of Hanane, a young woman who has been encouraged and supported by SI d’Agadir to ...
SIAF, SI Yaoundé – Fatoumata’s Story
My name is Fatoumata, ex-student of Ladybird High School Yaoundé. Ladybird is aimed at grooming leaders of ...
SIAF, SI Yaound̩ Club РSoap Production
In collaboration with the CREAM Foundation, SI Yaoundé Club provides vulnerable women, including widows, displaced people and neglected wiveswith training in soap production. Over two weeks, 12 women were taught to make multi-purpose liquid soap, powder detergent and perfumes, supported by a financial grant of 850 USD to kick start their businesses.
SIAF, SI Club Toamasina, Madagascar
The SI Club Toamasina focuses on empowering young women through sewing, business communication and computer training. A key feature of the programme is the production of reusable sanitary napkins.
SIAF, SI Club Alliance Tombouctou, Mali
In partnership with Association Gouna Tière, the SI Club Alliance Tombouctou empowers women through a unique initiative that turns plastic waste into economic opportunities.
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International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated annually on 11 October, is a global observance day initiated by the United Nations. It aims to highlight the unique challenges girls face worldwide, promote gender equality, and empower girls to pursue their dreams and ambitions.
International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated annually on 11 October, is a global observance day initiated by the United Nations. It aims to highlight the unique challenges girls face worldwide, promote gender equality, and empower girls to pursue their dreams and ambitions.
International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated annually on 11 October, is a global observance day initiated by the United Nations. It aims to highlight the unique challenges girls face worldwide, promote gender equality, and empower girls to pursue their dreams and ambitions.
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