Girls' Clubs (FAWE)
- P Project/Program
? Activity Status: Unknown
Key Information
FAWE supports mentoring and counselling for girls through Girls’ Clubs. These school-based clubs provide an interactive forum for girls to build their confidence, share information on subjects such as HIV/AIDS, and receive academic support. Activities in these clubs include development of life skills, sessions on adolescent reproductive health, empowerment activities, guidance and counselling, and theatre.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Activity URL
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
Not applicable or unknown
Partner(s)
Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
Not applicable or unknown
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
Global / regionalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Other
- Other
Other skills
- Life skills/sexuality education
- Rights/empowerment education
Skills
- Other academic performance-related
Cross-cutting areas
- Empowerment
- HIV and STIs
- Mentorship
- Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Girls in school, Youth
Age
Not applicable or unknown
School Enrolment Status
All in school
School Level
Not applicable or unknown
Other populations reached
Not applicable or unknown
Participants include
Not applicable or unknown
Program Approaches Back to Top
Health and childcare services
- HIV prevention
Life skills education
- Sexual and reproductive health (including puberty education)
School-related gender-based violence
- Support in and around schools (e.g. peer counseling, adult-to-student counseling)
Women's empowerment programs
- Empowerment training
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Improved social and emotional learning/skills and mindsets
Cross-cutting goals
- Increased agency and empowerment
Additional Information Back to Top
Primary Contact
- Martha Muhwezi
- Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
- Acting Executive Director