“This photo was taken on the island of Grenada. This photograph is from Grenada’s inaugural Camp G.L.O.W. (Girls Leading Our World) 2012. The mornings began with outdoor yoga. In this photo two campers are working together to achieve a partner pose.”
“This photo was taken hiking Mt Qua Qua during a week long sleep over camp to empower girls funded by a SPA grant. Grenada’s Camp G.L.O.W.”
“Accomplishing development goals is not possible if women are denied meaningful political participation. No country will reach its full potential if its female citizens do not enjoy full equality.”
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP’s Marc-André Franche sends this dispatch from Pakistan.
Photo UNDP Pakistan
Work to empower women around the world as a Peace Corps Volunteer: http://www.peacecorps.gov/openings/
“This photo was taken in the parish of St. George’s, Grenada. This was a SPA funded project called Reducing the Risks. This project was a transition program to help girls residing at the Bel Air Home for Children and Adolescents be prepared for life after the home. In this photo one of the girls is learning to cook fries.”
“This picture shows a group of girls and women planting Moringa seedlings. This was a life-defining moment for me for many reasons: Firstly, it was the culmination of the community service project that my scholarship girl had put together – she organized a women’s group keep the village clean, save money, and work on development projects for the village; Secondly, it marked the beginning of a partnership between this group and local Peace Corps volunteers. When I returned to the US, I passed along work with this group to a fellow PCV. Lastly, it proved this group’s committment to improving nutrition, as this was their first Moringa plantation.”
You would be hard pressed to find a Peace Corps Volunteer who hasn’t been asked to give English classes in their community. I learned the hard way that just because I speak English doesn’t mean I can teach it. I started my service teaching community wide English classes three times a week to a group of 25. I am not a TEFL volunteer and was in over my head, who knew the English language had so many rules! I was relieved when the classes finally stopped and swore off English classes in favor of working on my principal project- Community Organization and Economic Development.
Flash one year and my favorite project is my Girl’s English club. Three motivated tweens sought me out and have proven to be dedicated and delightful students because they truly want to learn. We have interactive classes using traditional and nontraditional lesson plans (the girl’s now know the words to “All About That Bass”) and after just 3 months of studying my students have become the teachers. They now teach weekly English lessons to kindergarten, first and second grade students. With the classes the girls have more responsibility, help them to develop confidence, learn to create lesson plans and are given a new environment to practice their English! Here are some pictures from their lesson on animals!
This 10 year old is so smart, funny, sassy, and confident! She’s always wanting to learn “lagi! lagi” (more, more! )
I always carry around my dictionary and look up words and she’s taught herself how to use it too!
(Source: livingindomoment-blog)
“This was taken during my pre-service training back. I was living in a town in Kyrgyzstan for the first 3 months of my service, until I moved to my permanent site. These were girls whom I made friends with when we weren’t learning language or going to hub site for technical sessions. We went on walks, played hopscotch, jump rope, and occasionally ran over to the soccer fields to take on the boys in a little pick up game. It was always nice to come home after a long day to these girls running down the street screaming my name and asking me to play with them.”
“At Camp GLOW, one young woman (Hanny) from one of the seven communities who attended the camp talks with a group about puberty and health - executing facilitation and presentation skills learned during the camp.”
“Fulani girls in Nikki dressed in their “day-glo” best. These young Fulani girls are all dressed up for the Gaani festival. Rather than wearing only traditional materials, these girls are embracing modern colors and materials like nail polish.”
“Young Muslim girls all dressed up for a festival.”
“I love this photo because it shows the past and future together, especially for women and girls. A mother prepares to sell fruit, while her daughter finishes her homework.”
“I took this photograph of Regina, a 14-year-old indigenous K'iche’ girl who, instead of attending school, was obligated to eke out a living as a nanny for my neighbor’s infant daughter, Alejandra (in arms). In my rural site in Guatemala, girls
assume domestic responsibilities at an early age and are far less likely than their male counterparts to continue their studies.”
