Project Report
| Dec 21, 2023
Review 2023 and Look Forward
By Marlene Keller | Deputy Programmes Manager
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In 2023, we were able to expand our Empowering Girls Project and established a Teen Club in the Ashongman Cluster of Schools. Our team is currently going to the school every two weeks to talk with around 100 students (girls and boys) about topics such as menstruation, puberty, sexual and reproductive rights and consent, career coaching, and mental health. Boys are an integral part of our training sessions on menstruation, puberty, sexual and reproductive rights and consent. We believe in educating everyone in order to foster structural change.
This year held 20 workshops in total. In December we also hosted a one day event in cooperation with the organization The Good Roll Foundation where we gave out 3600 sanitary pads to the female students of the Bob School in Accra. We also conducted a workshop at this school with 41 boys and 46 girls to talk about puberty and menstruation.
For 2024 we are planning to expand the project to 2-4 more schools in the Volta Region.
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Sep 5, 2023
Training Session with Students on Teenage Pregnancy
By Marlene Keller | Deputy Programmes Manager
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PROCEDURE
- 10:00 AM - DEPARTURE: Departure of AFAWI Team from Adenta, Ghana to Adenkrebi, Ghana (stopping in Oyarifa to meet Naa and Bright)
- 11:15 AM – TEAM ARRIVAL: The AFAWI team arrived at Adenkrebi school and greeted the students and staff members.
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Presentation: Kayla ran a session on teenage pregnancy with the assistance of Naa and Portia.
- 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM – PASSING OUT OF DRINKS AND SNACKS TO STUDENTS
- 2:30 PM – DEPARTURE: Departed Adenkrebi to return to the office
SUMMARY
Upon arriving at the school, Becky, Naa, Kayla and Bright waited for the students to finish their exams before beginning with the presentation. Once the students were ready, Kayla commenced with the presentation, assisted by Naa and Portia regarding teenage pregnancy and preventative methods. The students were very engaged and participative this session as well. They were all familiar with condoms, but were not necessarily sure how to use them properly and had a lot of questions. There were also quite a few questions regarding the different birth control methods. Students seemed knowledgeable of the risks and consequences involved with teenage pregnancies.
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May 17, 2023
Training Session on the Topic of Menstruation
By Marlene Keller | Deputy Programmes Manager
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Students listening to our training
Venue: Adenkrebi MA School, Ghana
Team: Naa Adjeley (Field coordinator, AFAWI), Kayla Fillipovich (intern), Becky (translator and support), Bright
Present: Mr. Nutsugah (Headmaster), Portia (Girls Club Coordinator)
Kayla facilitated the presentation to the students at Adenkrebi school regarding menstruation and best practices for handling your period. The session went very well. The students were eager to learn and participate. The presentation began by explaining what menstruation is and why it occurs. Symptoms of periods were then discussed. Students were happy to share the various symptoms that can be experienced. Materials used during your period were discussed afterwards. Tampons and period cups were brought in to show the students, and they had a lot of questions and curiosities regarding these products. It was then discussed how to properly dispose of period materials, and students gave examples of how they dispose of their pads. Ways to make yourself feel better while on your period were discussed and students gave plenty of good examples. The session ended with any final questions from the students.
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