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Thematic areas

Integrated support for girls and young women

Health, education, safety, livelihoods, rights and leadership are connected. Our work treats them that way.

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01

Menstrual Hygiene Management

Education, reusable pads, school Pad Banks, WASH kits and community production help girls manage menstruation safely and stay in school.

What this includes

  • Practical learning and mentorship
  • Community and school engagement
  • Girl-led advocacy and action
02

Informal Skills Training

Gara tie-dye, tailoring, interior decoration and small-scale gardening create practical routes to income.

What this includes

  • Practical learning and mentorship
  • Community and school engagement
  • Girl-led advocacy and action
03

Climate Justice & Legal Empowerment

Girls learn to know the law, use the law and take collective action against environmental harm.

What this includes

  • Practical learning and mentorship
  • Community and school engagement
  • Girl-led advocacy and action
04

Girls’ Education & School Retention

School partnerships, clubs, menstrual support, mentoring and family engagement address dropout barriers.

What this includes

  • Practical learning and mentorship
  • Community and school engagement
  • Girl-led advocacy and action
05

Ending SGBV & Child Marriage

Rights education, community dialogue, referral pathways and engagement with men and boys strengthen protection.

What this includes

  • Practical learning and mentorship
  • Community and school engagement
  • Girl-led advocacy and action
06

Youth Leadership & Civic Engagement

Leadership, public speaking, advocacy and peer learning build confidence to participate in decisions.

What this includes

  • Practical learning and mentorship
  • Community and school engagement
  • Girl-led advocacy and action

Stand with girls

Help a girl stay healthy, learn, earn and lead.