Our time is now, our rights, our future!October 11, 2022 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD MOVEMENT In 1995, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action called out girls’ rights which started a much-needed wave of international support for young girls. It was the most progressive act for working towards equality […]
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Each year, Africa Youth Trust through its leadership, gender, economic empowerment democracy and governance interventions, has seen documented increase in the participation of young people in public processes. Some are seasoned participants, while others are just beginning to learn and engage in and with issues and processes. There is no doubt that this future leadership
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Mercy Lolwe (not her real name) is a 15-year-old girl who lives in Mukuru-Kware. She is an orphan and has been under the care of her firstborn sister, a university student who has committed to support. Mercy hopes to join form one in May 2022. She got deceived by her friends and engaged in an
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According to UN WOMEN, women’s economic empowerment includes women’s ability to participate equally in existing markets; their access to and control over productive resources, access to decent work, control over their own time, lives and bodies; and increased voice, agency and meaningful participation in economic decision-making at all levels from the household to international
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