International Day of the Girl Child 2018
Since 2012 October 11th has been marked by the U.N. as the International Day of the Girl Child. This year’s theme is With Her: A Skilled GirlForce and aims to expand existing learning opportunities, chart new pathways and call on the global community to rethink how to prepare them for a successful transition into the world of work.
Internationally, there are 600 million adolescent girls that will enter the workforce in the next decade, more than 90% of those living in developing countries will work in the informal sector with very often low or no pay, abuse and exploitation.
Under the theme, With Her: A Skilled GirlForce, International Day of the Girl will mark the beginning of a year-long effort to bring together partners and stakeholders to advocate for, and draw attention and investments to, the most pressing needs and opportunities for girls to attain skills for employability.
We are trying to contribute to this global effort with two projects in particular. First of all the construction of the Nasaru Learning Center for Masai Girls in Iloshion, Kenya. Secondly, with the development of the social brand «Femmes des rizières » together with the Safe House in Battambang, Cambodia.
Nasaru should give young Masai girls the possibility to finish school and to qualify for higher eduation whilst being offered add-on training opportunities to improve their perspectives to provide for themselves and their families in the future.
The creation of « Femmes des rizières » will give young Cambodian women a potential source of income and job opportunity by producing handmade and sophisticated garments which are inspired by the beauty of the Cambodian temple dancers. « Femmes des rizières » not only is an opportunity for the women from the paddy fields but also for the women everywhere to dress themselves in an ethical and social way.
Stay tuned for more information about both projects….
