Girls Education for Brighter Futures Post-COVID-19

by Graduate Women International (GWI), (formerly International Federation of University Women)

Project Report | Feb 10, 2025
Donations Support Reusable Sanitary Pad Training

By Stacy Dry Lara | GWI Executive Director

Dear GWI Supporters,

Graduate Women International (GWI) extends our heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors for your continued support of the Girls’ Education for Brighter Futures project. Your contributions are making a profound impact on young girls' lives by ensuring they have access to education and the resources needed to succeed.

Celebrating the International Day of Education
On 24 January, GWI proudly observed the International Day of Education, emphasizing the power of education to empower women and girls at all stages of life. This year, addressing the theme AI and Education: Human Agency in an Automated World, we released an insightful infographic highlighting the barriers many girls face in accessing education, including AI biases. Your support helps us address these challenges and advocate for inclusive, quality education worldwide.

Access the English version here: English Infographic
Access the Spanish version here: Spanish Infographic

Spotlight: Bina Roy Partners in Development (BRPID) – Uganda
As part of our broader commitment to girls’ education, we highlight the incredible work being carried out through the BRPID project in Uganda, titled: “Training Adolescents, Teachers, and Parents in Luuka District in Making Reusable Sanitary Pads.”

With your generous support, this project is improving the personal health of women and girls, teaching them skills that provide new sources of income, and increasing school retention rates for girls in the Luuka District, Eastern Uganda. By training adolescents, teachers, and parents to make reusable sanitary pads, this initiative not only addresses a significant challenge to girls’ school attendance but also promotes sustainability and economic empowerment.

The project is operated by the Association of University Women Uganda (AUWU) in partnership with the District Education Officer (DEO), District Health Officer (DHO), and other local leaders. They will play a key role in mobilizing the community for training and promoting the project. The Busoga Kingdom, under the Ministry for Gender, Children & Family Affairs, will be involved in implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. To learn more about the project click HERE.

Thanks to your generosity, GWI continues to support educational programs that equip girls with knowledge and skills while producing international advocacy resources to raise awareness about barriers to education and influence local, national, and international policies.

We deeply appreciate your dedication to our mission and invite you to continue supporting our work.
With sincere gratitude,
Stacy Dry Lara

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Oct 13, 2024
GWI United Nations Participation with Your Support

By Stacy Dry Lara | Executive Director

Dear Girls Education for Brighter Futures Donors,

Graduate Women International (GWI) is pleased to share updates on our recent advocacy initiatives, made possible with your generous support. In collaboration with the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva, GWI is sponsoring the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Beijing+30 Civil Society Forum on 19-20 October 2024, a vital platform for GWI supporters across Europe, North America, and Central Asia to review progress on gender equality 30 years after the landmark Beijing Platform for Action that stemmed from the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995. See the press release here: NGO CSW Geneva UNECE Beijing+30 Civil Society Forum

Also, GWI is cosponsoring the milestone 2-day event, Widows’ Rights Seminar, which will take place at the United Nations in Geneva on 17-18 October 2024. This important gathering will highlight the rights and challenges faced by widows globally, advocating for greater protection and recognition of their human rights. Read the press release here: Widow's Rights Seminar Press Release

On 11 October, International Day of the Girl, GWI launched a useful toolkit to demonstrate girls' role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The toolkit provides donors with practical resources and actionable guidelines to raise awareness and implement initiatives at the local and national levels. Aligned with this year's theme, "Girls' vision for the future," this toolkit serves as a source of inspiration for collective action for girls’ rights and towards achieving the SDGs. The toolkit can be accessed here: GWI International Day of the Girl Toolkit

Additionally, we co-hosted a side event under the auspices of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the International Day of Older Persons, focusing on the protection and empowerment of older women and discussing the idea of a new United Nations legal instrument to protect the rights of older persons.

Your continued support makes these critical efforts possible, and we thank you for standing with us as we work to uplift women and girls worldwide of all ages.

With gratitude,
Graduate Women International

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Jun 17, 2024
Impact of Your Generous Donations

By Stacy Dry Lara and Xinyang Sun | GWI Executive Director and 2024 Spring Intern

Dear Girls Education for Brighter Futures Donors,

Graduate Women International (GWI) extends heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations to the Girls Education for Brighter Futures programme that, in part, contribute to the GWI Bina Roy Partners in Development (BRPID) programme.

For the BRPID 2024-2025 round, applications were received from GWI affiliates in Uganda, El Salvador, Nepal, Senegal, and Egypt. These micro, short-term project grants focus on training women in various skills that will create long-term benefits for thousands of benefactors.

To empower women around the world, project initiatives range from education, health, technology, and environmental sustainability. Your contributions fuel GWI's mission; the fund is allocated to equipping illiterate women in Nepal with basic skills through arithmetic and literacy courses, to women’s entrepreneurship and providing menstrual health solutions in Uganda by training them to make reusable sanitary pads. In Egypt, women will be empowered to take charge of their well-being through health and nutrition education, while in El Salvador, AI training will bridge the digital divide and equip them with future-proof skills. Finally, Senegal will see the creation of green clubs in schools, educating both students and women on sustainable practices to nurture environmental stewardship.

We are pleased to announce all projects are funded from this month and will run, with your support, through June 2025, resulting in long-lasting benefits far beyond the grant timeframe and enabling the affiliate with a relevant and impactful project for which they can manage going forward.

Once again, GWI is deeply grateful for your charitable contributions. Your support is instrumental in our mission to promote lifelong education for women and girls.

With utmost appreciation,

Stacy Dry Lara

GWI Executive Director

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