307 Results Are Tagged With "Women and Girls Empowerment"

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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Raise up Albino Women

Albinos? communities are often victims of stigmatization. This stigmatization takes many forms such as denial for basic needs of education, employment, accessibility to credit from banking institutions, to name few of them. The DRC State Department Alumni will team up to mobilize their resources and experiences in order to offer supportive basic financial literacy program.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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StartUp Bangladesh

8 in every 10 startups fail, girls don't even start! For the 1st time Bangladeshi Businesses -50% women founded- can double their survival chances with StartUp Bangladesh. Inspired by the StartUp Cup, this is a 36-weeks long, alumni-led and mentorship driven program to meet the needs of young and growing entreprenurs of the country - using the alumni network in Bangladesh.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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Academic Autonomous Reading

This project will enable rural female students who are studying in scientific colleges in Taiz University, Hodiedah University and Ibb University to improve their English reading skills for the purpose of academic and research study. Students will be trained on using reading and searching websites to become good autonomous readers.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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Empowerment through Leadership

Gender stereotyping is attributing to differences and roles of girls in our society. Recognizing the dangers of the issue we are committed to work with students to narrow the gap of conventional gender roles and stereotyping.We aim to do this through leadership and mentoring students to develop a healthy sense of self-worth and purpose as they prepare for their future.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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Women City Watch

The project is aimed at making Ukrainian cities more women-friendly. It will be held in five cities and include a monitoring phase (main infrastructure problems that restrict women?s everyday activities will be identified and marked on a special map) and an advocacy phase (pressuring local governments to solve the problems).
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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Healing Journey for NKD Women

This project will empower North Korean defector (NKD) women by providing them safe opportunities to heal from abuse and trauma experienced during their escape. Assessment of NKD women, training for mental health professionals, and the development of a customized therapeutic healing program will pinpoint their mental health needs, for successful resettlement in South Korea.

Improving Good Governance in Tajikistan

Since returning to Tajikistan, Hubert H. Humphrey alumna Ms. Gulru Azamova has become a pioneer in the promotion of good governance by improving the efficiency of local institutions and inspiring a new generation of youth with the spirit of public service.

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What are International Exchange Programs

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Mandela Washington Fellows Find Solutions for Africa’s Toughest Challenges

The fellows' crowdfunding campaigns launched on November 17 and will end on December 31, 2014.

Indian IVLP Alumna Leading Fight Against Sex-Trafficking

Dr. Sunitha Krishnan became the first Indian to receive the Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Award, given to recognize and celebrate the achievements of civil rights activists around the world, for her extensive work helping survivors of sex-trafficking re-integrate into society.

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