Swaziland Girls’ Empowerment Clubs: Creating confident leaders one school at a time
GEC respects and represents the needs, values, rights and opinions of each empowered girl on her journey to becoming an empowered woman.
Sobre Você
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Sobre Sua Organização
Nome da Organização
Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse: Girls' Empowerment Club
Página da organização na internet
País da organização
Suazilândia, M, Manzini
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Suazilândia, M, Manzini
Sua organização é
ONG/OSC
Seu papel na Educação:
Educação complementar.
Natureza da escola na qual seu projeto está afiliado:
Pública (mensalidade gratuita)
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
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INOVAÇÃO
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Estabelecido (estágios anteriores completos e com sucesso comprovado)
Há quanto tempo seu projeto está em atividade?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
A necessidade: Qual é o problema que você está tentando resolver?
A survey conducted by UNICEF in collaboration with SWAGAA in 2007 provided population based estimates on the prevalence of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in Swaziland. According to the survey, approximately 1 in 3 females have experienced some form of sexual violence as a child and only in less than 1 in 7 incidents did females seek help. These findings spoke to the need for partners to come up with interventions that would address this problem. In 2008 SWAGAA introduced the Girls’ Empowerment Club Program which is a concept adopted from the Girl Child network (GCN) In Zimbabwe and revitalized in Swaziland.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Through the Girls’ Empowerment Club we envision a society where girls are free to enjoy their economic, social, sexual and political rights and to develop into empowered women that they have the potential to become. Our mission is to prevent and eradicate abuse through the empowerment of the Girl Child by facilitating a platform for her to discuss her rights, her experiences, her sexual health and her dreams.
Clubs are established for girls in both primary and high schools as an empowerment strategy to build a positive self concept and self esteem among young girls. The initiative further aims to equip young girls with appropriate knowledge and information around issues of GBV, HIV and AIDS to encourage the adoption of protective measures
O Modelo: Demonstre através de um exemplo específico como sua solução faz a diferença; inclua suas atividades primárias
Since February 2008 GEC has provided a safe and collaborative space to deliberate on their issues and discuss solutions to problems identified. SWAGAA sensitizes schools to understand the importance of this program through presentations and staff trainings. The girls are supported by teachers or mentors who have been sensitized in their schools and play the role of club coordinators to monitor and activities. The weekly club curriculum includes topics such as Abuse, HIV/AIDS, Sexual Reproductive Health, Child Rights, advocacy, leadership, and gender.
Through the facilitation of an open forum, where girls lead discussion a supportive network and accessible resources, the club gives Swaziland’s forgotten girl child a place to express her opinions and solutions toward sensitive issues such as rape, forced marriage and HIV/AIDS. It is an outlet for young girls to not only address issues in their personal lives and communities’, but to come up with solutions as active changemakers in a solution. The club is a place for the Girl Child to feel free, safe, and strong. It is a place where she will learn about her rights, and her opportunities. It is a space that she owns and a place where she will find the guidance of mentors, role models, friends and counsellors.
O Mercado: Quem são os seus pares e concorrentes? Identificar os outros que também estão trabalhando para solucionar as mesmas necessidades que você e o que você faz de diferente em relação a eles. Quais seriam os desafios impostos por esses concorrentes que impactariam no seu sucesso ou crescimento?
Save the Children, the Ministry of Education, and FLAS have attempted similar programs and have not received the same success rate. Others focus on one social issue such as Youth Action Movement and SRH. The Girls Empowerment Club Programme is unique in developing a comprehensive curriculum and placing importance on mainstreaming all topics for creative forms of discussion. GEC also involves the use of mentors and volunteer teachers in order to maintain sustainability and ensure weekly curriculum is facilitated. It is extremely difficult in Swaziland to gain the trust of institutions to enter a classroom and implement unconventional curriculum that gives children a voice in finding a solution where they are often silenced.
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GEC respects and represents the needs, values, rights and opinions of each empowered girl on her journey to becoming an empowered woman.
Identifique o que é inovador na sua solução em 1-2 frases. [136 caracteres]
GEC allows Swazi children to find Swazi solutions to Sexual and Gender Based Violence by giving them the opportunity to SPEAK!
IMPACTO SOCIAL
Temas relacionados à inscrição
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
When the clubs were established, a baseline study was conducted. The following evaluation methods were used in order to assess the impact: evaluation surveys and interviews with club members, teachers and community members.
• Girls use the knowledge they have gained to defend themselves against abuse and HIV/AIDS
• Girls actively advocate for their rights in regards to abuse, HIV/AIDS, gender equity and reproductive health.
• Improved social responsibility and girls participate in local community structures.
• Girls inspire others in their communities by acting as knowledgeable mentors and role models.
• Reduced rate of teenage pregnancy within the schools.
• Increased reporting of SGBV cases to SWAGAA.
• Reduced vulnerability to HIV infection and SGBV and improved access to SRH services.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 1 - 3 anos?
• Expand programme to 25 schools per year reaching 100 girl children in Swaziland
• Build sustainability in schools and strengthen the capacity for the schools to run the clubs
• Mentors teach GEC curriculum and activities effectively
• Successfully implement the concept of social assets for girl children and safe spaces
• Increased number of girls improving their academic performance and accessing tertiary institutions after graduating from the clubs
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
The next six months will focus on baseline studies, effective implementation and the transition to the use of mentors.
Identifique as três maiores atividades que você terá de completar para obter a meta estabelecida para os seis (6) meses
Atividade 1
Conduct baseline study in order to assess the improved knowledge and attitudes of SGBV.
Atividade 2
Recruit, train and implement the use of mentors to act as club coordinators instead of volunteer teachers. Print and distribute
Atividade 3
Continue with weekly club meetings and sessions.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
The plans for the year will focus on proper monitoring, providing guidance to the mentors and club members and the endline.
Identifique as três maiores atividades que você terá de completar para obter a meta estabelecida para os doze (12) meses
Atividade 1
Conduct site visits to monitor the clubs, participate in girls campaigns and document the progress of the clubs.
Atividade 2
Provide mentorship to the club coordinators, facilitating exchange visits and the opportunity to learn and share.
Atividade 3
Roll out endline survey for evaluation purposes.
História: Queremos saber mais sobre o momento de descoberta desta solução. Conte-nos a história sobre onde e quando o(s) fundador(res) vislumbrou(aram) o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo. [125 palavras]
The GEC programme aims to promote a sense of social responsibility within the girls, to encourage them to be leaders within their communities. Several schools developed fundraising initiatives such as hosting concerts, staging plays, writing letters requesting funding, food and material support from retail outlets, to support the needy within their clubs, school and communities. For those who could not afford material support, they went and assisted in elderly, disabled and child-headed households by doing manual labour. Seeing the girls embrace the spirit of community giving through their outreach activities was a significant moment in the club. SWAGAA recognized the potential the programme had to change the lives of girls and the impact these girls will have on their communities.
SUSTENTABILIDADE
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
SWAGAA collaborates with several partners in Swaziland in order to ensure a unified approach to fighting gender based violence. Current partners include the Family Life Association of Swaziland, Population Council, National Childrens Coordinating Unit, Ministry of Education, Police Child Protection Unit and Child Protection Referral Network and Save the Children.
Qual o perfil da equipe (colaboradores, voluntários etc.) que vai garantir o cumprimento das metas de crescimento identificadas por você na seção ‘Impacto Social’?
The Prevention Department at SWAGAA is responsible for the Girls Empowerment Programme. This includes the Girls Empowerment Club Coordinator who is the primary implementer of the program. The GEC Coordinator monitors the work of the Club Coordinators and the participation of the club members. The Programme Officer for Prevention and the Programmes Manager are also involved in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
Fale mais sobre as necessidades ou ofertas que você selecionou anteriormente e/ou sugira categorias de apoio que não foram listadas
SWAGAA is eager to network with other organizations in order to learn and share through the exchange of research, information and ideas. SWAGAA is also interested in investment and capacity building opportunities.
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