Today, March 8th, is International Women's Day. Under the theme of "The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum", women and groups all over the world are celebrating the progress being made in efforts to close the gender gap and are giving fresh thought to how we can build on this success and increase the momentum until full gender equity is achieved. We at GHEI recognize that transforming the lives of girls and women can bring new hope to families and communities. In our work here in Humjibre and neighbouring communities, we strive through all our programming to encourage and support girls in their education and health and to provide teaching and discussion in which they learn to value themselves, set high goals, and take charge of their future. GHEI has been coordinating girls’ empowerment camps in Humjibre since 2006. Many girls have learned to articulate their goals and have gone on to apply for scholarships and pursue more schooling, finding a new sense of pride in themselves and what they can do for their community and immediate families. We also strive as an organization to empower females year-round by targeting girls in all of our education programs.
A new source of excitement in our programming is the upcoming launch in June of a brand new four-week internship program. The Rural Girls’ Health Project (RGHP) is a health campaign for female upper primary and early junior high school students in Humjibre. Through school-based education on adolescent development and hygiene, the campaign aims to empower girls to participate fully in social and academic activities. Please visit our website to learn more about this opportunity, and help us spread the word to those who might be interested in participating in this compelling new program.
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