Working with Women and Girls Supporting initiatives designed, managed and run by women

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality and Empower all women and Girls “Step It Up” (March 2016, UN Officials)

The new global agenda will only succeed if every country advances the rights, ingenuity and innovation of every one of its citizens starting with girls and women UNESCO Director General, 2016

Concerned Women For Progress 4 Liberia Paynesville, Liberia Social, Economic and Political Empowerment Skills for business to feed the household Send girls to school Linking communities Crisis Work

Working with Reaching Out Changing Lives (ROCL) in Vihiga, Western Kenya Libraries Adopt A Girl Scheme School TwinningTeacher Involvement - key text books Menstruation Management Project Economic and Social Empowerment Groups Equipment Loan Scheme

Elen and Mbale Libraries Vihiga, Western Kenya

2 libraries 1 trained librarian 1 assistant librarian 280 Girl Users a week A safe place for Girls

Working in Partnership

Economic and Social Empowerment Groups - Income Generation

‘Working Towards Sustainability’ - Research Why do small businesses run by poor women not generate a living wage? Recommendations: Build on strengths of existing groups Specific business training and support Access to credit and insurance Links with government and other organisations Creation of a business hub in Mbale Library Women need to be respected as equals!

Menstruation Management Programme

Sanitary Dignity Programme works to support the education and empowerment of marginalised women and girls in Kakamega, Kenya. Our aim is to develop a sustainable solution to Menstrual Hygiene Management. This is an issue identified by disadvantaged women and girls as a driver of gender inequality and disempowerment 74% of girls believe that period pain is a sign of illness. 50% of girls avoid school because of their period. 43% of girls believe it is harmful to run or dance when they are in their period. Our short goal is to provide girls with sanitary pads to keep them in school for their bright future. Our long term goal is to support marginalised women set up enterprise of making reusable pads. Partner with us and let ’ s keep girls in school. £ 20 for a girl ’ s year supply of pads.

Working in Wales SWANFRICA Network Link with Swansea City of Sanctuary Rasbery Pi Initiative Bringing groups together to share resources Volunteering Opportunities Support to Women Asylum Seekers and Refugees Awareness Raising We are all volunteers!