how it works
Our Girls Empowerment Program is broken down into three main impact areas.
1
curriculum
A world class set of lessons that provides girls the tools and skill sets they need to succeed.
2
mentorship
Cohorts with a university-aged mentor who has overcome child marriage to teach and guide the girls.
3
experiences
Hands on group learning experiences where girls put their learning into practice.
That fear comes from an ingrained belief that a girl cannot provide value, and amount to another expense. Our program is built to unpack that belief by enabling the girls to show what they are capable of.
The backbone of our program is the curriculum. The purpose of the learnings are to give them the hard and soft skills they will need to unlock their potential. Working with experienced educators and entrepreneurs, we have developed the foundations that will carry the girls for the rest of their lives.
Entrepreneurship
Girls get hard skills in operating and understanding business so they can have income
Finance
Because girls are rarely earning income they need to understand basic financial literacy
Leadership and confidence
Even with all the skills and knowledge, the girls need strength to go out into the world and forge their own paths
Why it works
The systemic problem is the belief that girls are of no value, but it has the potential to be redefined. Instead of reinforcing that reality, girls shift the paradigm and show off their potential.
Typically, parents see only other young girls getting married, never providing value to their families, but seeing young girls do more reshapes their perception. Not only do parents keep their daughters out of child marriage, but generations to come are then free to choose their own path in life as well.
We Break The Cycle
supporting programs
The work we do to amplify impact
Fellowship program
on the ground in Bangladesh, we work directly with young women in the community who have recently completed their undergraduate degree.
these women are chosen through a multi-round process to receive a year-long, paid opportunity to work directly with the young girls who are at risk for child marriage.
they work with two cohorts across phases of the Fellowship over the course of a year.
Ambassador program
for those with a large online following, we offer this program as an opportunity to use an important voice for an important cause.
this invitation-only program is the Foundation’s way of bringing more voices to the table to help us advocate for our girls and the efforts we are undertaking to change their lives.
We need your support
Every dollar you contribute helps bring these programs to life, and helps change a life.
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