Anti-illiteracy women Campaign
An Anti-Women Illiteracy Campaign.
After having realized that an alarming percentage of the somali women population are illiterate,we have decided to orgonize afternoon classes in all our schools in Banadir and Lower Shabelle Regions for women who are functionally or completely illiterate with the intent to enable them:
To read and write ( Somali).
To do simple mathematical problems.
About You
Location
Project Street Address
Project City
Project Province/State
Project Postal/Zip Code
Project Country
Somalia
Your idea
Country your work focuses on:
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Website URL
What stage is your project in?
Operating for 1-5 years
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What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
<$10
Name Your Project
Anti-illiteracy women Campaign
Describe Your Idea
An Anti-Women Illiteracy Campaign.
After having realized that an alarming percentage of the somali women population are illiterate,we have decided to orgonize afternoon classes in all our schools in Banadir and Lower Shabelle Regions for women who are functionally or completely illiterate with the intent to enable them:
To read and write ( Somali).
To do simple mathematical problems.
Innovation
Describe your idea in fewer than 50 words.
Anti-Women Illiteracy Campaign
After having realized that an alarming percentage of the Somali women population are illiterate, we have decided to organize afternoon classes in all our schools in Banadir and Lower Shabelle Regions in Somalia for girls and women who are functionally or completely illiterate with the intent to enable them:
What makes your idea unique?
YOPA is a community-based organization set up by a group of people from different backgrounds with a view to supporting the voiceless and the underprivileged people thruogh provision of basic needs, Education, Health care, Capacity building , Small economic initiatives, and Advocacy of human rights, with emphasis on public awareness creating on the plight of these destitude people who live in appalling conditions.
However the social and the economic problems facing these poor members of our society are so serious that we can not tackle them all alone. So, we would feel obliged if you would offer us assistance in improving these marginalized peopl’s lives and reducing their suffering whose largest goups include; impoverished families, beggars, street children, war widows, the disabled, abandoned children, orphans, ethnic minorities, children infected with HIV/AIDS and other social outcasts who have no place in their society.
We hope that we should take concerted action together to help these people as they are not able to help themselves.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
What is your area of work? (Please check as many as apply.)
Education , Education reform , Girls' development , Youth development , Adult education , Women's Issues .
What impact have you had?
The program will be useful for the ignored female and solve many problems caused by inequality gender issues in Somalia
Describe the primary problem(s) that your project is addressing.
Our project will address Women/girls:
i. To read and write ( Somali)
ii. To do simple mathematical problems.
iii. To gain better understanding of women’s health – related issues such as STDs, HIV/AIDS, FGM, family planning, Safe pregnancy, good nutrition, etc.
Describe the steps that your organization is taking to make your project successful.
About 500 girls from poor families will be mobilized to join schools and they will be taught freely and without charge
Impact
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Success in Year 1:
Behavioral change
Success in Year 2:
Educational change
Success in Year 3:
Health change
Do you have a business plan or strategic plan? (yes/no)
Yes
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization? STEP 1:
Finding and obtaining donors or fund.
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization? STEP 2:
Finding qualified staff
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization? STEP 3:
Finding suitable building and equipment for teahcing
Describe the expected results of these actions.
The expected results of these actions will be respected educated girls in the targeted areas
What was the defining moment that led you to this innovation?
After having realized that an alarming percentage of the Somali women population are illiterate, we have decided to organize afternoon classes in all our schools in Banadir and Lower Shabelle Regions in Somalia for girls and women who are functionally or completely illiterate with the intent to enable them:
i. To read and write ( Somali)
ii. To do simple mathematical problems.
iii. To gain better understanding of women’s health – related issues such as STDs, HIV/AIDS, FGM, family planning, Safe pregnancy, good nutrition, etc.
Our greatest resource is the dedication of our teachers who resolved to serve the community as far as they can in education matters regardless of the insecurity and the economic hardship in the country at present.
In order for us to implement this worthwhile project. There are many priorities, but getting material, financial, technical and training assistance are of paramount importance.
It is obvious that it won’t be easy for us to put this project into operation all alone, and yet we are determined to make a success of it.
However, seeing the noble worthy work you have done in the globe, we do hope you would appreciate our intended campaign against women illiteracy and lend us a helping hand in this hour of need.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
The principal of Aqoon-Bile Primary and Secondary School
How did you first hear about Changemakers?
a fund raising search
This Entry is about (Issues)
Sustainability
What would prevent your project from being a success?
Lack of funding source
Financing source
No
If yes, provide organization name.
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How long has this organization been operating? (i.e. less than a year; 1-5 years; more than 5 years)
1-5
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Yes
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with NGOs? (yes/no)
Yes
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with businesses? (yes/no)
Yes
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Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with government? (yes/no)
No
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
There is no any expected critical to the success of our innovation
How many people will your project serve annually?
75
What is the total number of employees and total number of volunteers at your organization?
25
What is your organization's business classification?
Non-profit/NGO/citizen sector organization
Have you received funding from any of the following groups? (Please check as many as apply.)
None of the above.
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