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WEZESHA VIJANA IMPACT of girls reported increased awareness, confidence and 81% knowledge. 64% of girls felt more empowered to manage their body’s needs. 12 asanteafrica.org
Empower Girls | Create the Future The Wezesha Vijana Initiative Every month, Maria misses four to five days of school. By the end of the year, she will have missed up to 20%. The reasons? A lack of knowledge and resources to address her body’s changing needs, coupled with inadequate toilet and hygiene facilities that would ensure her privacy and safety. If she is one of the lucky ones, she will return to school, but 1 in 10* girls leave education behind once they enter puberty. WEZESHA VIJANA WORKSHOP Themes & Addressing Gender Specific Challenges The Wezesha Vijana Initiative addresses the “keeping girls in school” gap. The program incorporates fundamental sanitation needs (i.e., toilets with running water and hand washing stations) with life skills sessions on topics such as reproductive health and hygiene. Wezesha Vijana uniquely targets girls through tailored workshops that educate, empower and elevate their attendance and retention in school. The year-long pilot resulted in changed perspectives for over 250 girls who participated. Five of the six participating schools are now establishing girls’ leadership training workshops to continue to cultivate peer support and hope. * UNESCO 2010 Global Monitoring Report asanteafrica.org 13
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