Girls Voices Initiative (GVI)
- A Advocacy Campaign/Project
A Active
Key Information
To tackle challenges related to female genital cutting/mutilation, The Centre for the Study of Adolescence (CSA) funded by Rise Up based at the Public Health Institute in the US has been implementing a program dedicated to girls’ empowerment, known as Girls Voices Initiative (GVI). CSA has equips girl leaders, from Kajiado West Sub- County, who have gone through sexuality education with additional skills in public speaking and decision-maker education, while creating spaces at the local, County and National level for these girls to amplify their voices and fight for girls’ rights.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya
Activity URL
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2021 - 2030
Partner(s)
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Ministry Affiliation
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COVID-19 Response
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NationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
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Education areas
Other skills
- Life skills/sexuality education
- Rights/empowerment education
Cross-cutting areas
- Early/child marriage
- Female genital mutilation/cutting
- Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Girls (both in school and out of school), Youth
Age
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School Enrolment Status
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School Level
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Other populations reached
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Participants include
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Program Approaches Back to Top
Life skills education
- Gender, rights and power
- Sexual and reproductive health (including puberty education)
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
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Cross-cutting goals
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