Girls Education for Brighter Futures Post-COVID-19

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

Project Report | Mar 15, 2023
Join GWI in Facilitating Lifelong Learning for Women and Girls

By Stacy Dry Lara | GWI Executive Director

Learning is a continuous process, and Graduate Women International (GWI) advocates for 100% of girls to gain post-primary education, the transition to the workforce, and continued lifelong learning. This includes enhancing intergenerational relationships among the communities for which our advocacy work is performed. When youth and ageing populations come together, communities and organizations can flourish, the impact is mutually beneficial.

Through its intergenerational webinar series, written statements, and programmes such as the Girls Education for Brighter Futures, GWI bridges gaps across generations and raising awareness about ageism against older and younger women with its community education and webinar programmes.

In 2023 GWI is initiating a Global Competence and Leadership Development programme for its affiliates that aims to enhance its education awareness-building strategy and improve the skills of women.

We thank you so much for your kind support for lifelong learning for all ages.

Links:

Find our more about Graduate Women International

Permalink

Nov 15, 2022
Help Women to Gain Tertiary Education They Seek

By Stacy Dry Lara & Jaden Wong | GWI Executive Director & Fall Intern, respectively

Dear Graduate Women Donors,

UNESCO’s latest state of education report shows that women are increasingly seeking a tertiary education, the percentage of female teachers increased from 92% to 94%, and girls are progressively outperforming boys in primary education. (UNESCO) While we have seen great advancements for women and girls, it is crucial to continue our fight. For every 100 men enrolled in a tertiary education, there are only 76 women enrolled. Many women and girls are still excluded or discouraged from continuing their education in their communities, institutions, and countries. Women remain more likely to be illiterate than men. As education is still the greatest tool to close the gender inequality gap, it must be at the forefront of our mission towards building our desired global community.

Among supporting GWI international advocacy work to increase girls’ opportunity for tertiary education, GWI’s Girls Education for Brighter Futures supporters also help to fund women and girls’ equal access to education through the GWI Bina Roy Partners in Development (BRPID) programme. BRPID supports locally developed and operated projects to empower women and girls through education and leadership development. We invite all GWI donors and friends to read and share the 2022 project summaries here.All projects are proceeding through the mid-term with the support of our donors.

The 2023-2024 Call for Applications will soon go out to GWI member affiliates for a new round of projects. GWI expects many quality projects to commence in 2023 that will impact the lives of thousands of women and girls through projects addressing the barriers to education, life skills training, localizing Sustainable Development Goals project, and environmental projects – all with the goal of increasing the quality of education offered and the opportunity to attain lifelong livelihood skills training as a means to reduce the poverty cycle through education.

Graduate Women International (GWI) continues working tirelessly to coordinate and manage advocacy projects and initiatives on local, national, and international levels. We need your help too. Please reach out to anyone you know and invite them to donate as well. Your contributions matter, and we are sincerely grateful.

With much appreciation,

Permalink

Jul 22, 2022
Equal Access to Education Must be a Top Priority!

By Stacy Dry Lara and Alexa Grace | Executive Director and Programme Officer

Dear Graduate Women International Donors,

Worldwide over 30 million girls of primary school age are not enrolled in school as well as 97 million girls of secondary school age (UNESCO). On top of these numbers, two thirds of the 759 million illiterates around the world are women (UN). School closures due to COVID-19 have exacerbated gender inequalities, especially for the poorest women and girls. Women and girls’ equal access to education is crucial for sustainable development, for peaceful societies and for individual wellbeing. At local, national and international levels, women and girls’ equal access to education must remain a top priority.

Girls Education for Brighter Futures supporters help to fund women and girls’ equal access to education through the GWI Bina Roy Partners in Development (BRPID) programme. BRPID supports locally-developed and operated projects to empower women and girls through education and leadership development. The current 2022 projects focus on reducing the number of unemployed women and educating women about historical heritage (Egypt), educating girls about recycling to combat environmental pollution (Ghana), empowering girls through education and income generating activities (Nepal), and training girls, parents, and teachers in the making of reusable sanitary pads (Uganda). To carry out these projects, GWI has partnered with Egyptian Association of University Women (EAUW), Ghana Association of University Women (GAUW), Nepal Association of University Women (NAUW) and Association of University Women Uganda LTD. We invite all GWI donors and friends to read and share the 2022 project summaries here.

To further share how your donations, impact the lives of women and girls, we offer a brief overview of the current EAUW BRPID project. In Egypt, the ancient heritage is considered a main aspect of the Egyptian identity. Yet, some of its industries have begun to disappear, such as the handmade papyrus, carpet and pottery industries. At the same time, a reduction in job opportunities for graduate women has been observed, resulting in an increase in the unemployment rate. The GWI project in Egypt is addressing this issue, by reducing the number of unemployed women and helping them to find job opportunities, while preserving Egyptian historical heritage with workshops and training to produce products and display them in bazaars and fairs. The project targets women from Egyptian universities, who want to enrich their skills and learn about how to produce ancient Egyptian goods. Three hundred to five hundred women are expected to benefit from these training courses.

Graduate Women International (GWI) continues working tirelessly to coordinate and manage advocacy projects and initiatives on local, national and international levels. We need your help too. The generous donations to the GWI Girls’ Education for Brighter Futures contributes to supporting these projects. Contributions of any amount have made meaningful, positive impacts on the lives of women and girls around the world. Please reach out to anyone you know and invite them to donate as well. Your contributions matter, and we are sincerely grateful.

You can help the GWI Girls Education for Brighter Futures programme by generously donating:

20 dollars per month to support girl’s education and life skills training to reduce poverty cycle.
50 dollars per month to contribute to projects that focus on eliminating sociocultural barriers girls face towards getting an education such as child marriage, menstrual hygiene insecurity and female genital mutilation.
60 dollars per month to help fund GWI projects for girl’s education in low-income countries and triennial fellowships.
400 dollars one time donation will contribute to the development of girl’s leadership and mentorship workshops.

GWI appreciates your support and your dedication to advocating for women’s and girls' right to an education. Donations to the Girls Education for Brighter Futures programme can be made HERE.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Graduate Women International

Permalink

‹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 ›

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.