Girls Talk Mentorship Program
Thu, 09 Jun
|Djembe Beach Resort
Girls Talk Mentorship Program will bring together 30 middle school girls to learn about Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual Violence, Teenage Pregnancy, Leadership, and other topics that will help empower them and teach them their rights.
Time & Location
09 Jun 2022, 4:00 pm GMT – 12 Jun 2022, 5:00 pm GMT
Djembe Beach Resort, Djeliba Plaza Street Serrekunda, Serrekunda, The Gambia
About the event
We are pleased to announce that UNICEF Gambia is supporting our Girls Talk Mentorship Program this year. During the three-day program, we will introduce 30 middle school girls to Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual Violence, Teenage Pregnancy, Leadership, and other topics that will help empower them and teach them their rights.
Participants will participate in intensive sessions filled with discussions and activities led by highly trained and experienced resource persons and will learn skills to aid their personal development, helping them to communicate better, negotiate more effectively, and make better decisions that have a direct impact on each of their lives. This mentorship program provides girls with a chance to engage with peers and mentors and inspire social change.
The program will:
Increase the involvement of girls at risk of child marriage or FGM/C in decision-making.
Encourage them to set, strive for, and achieve worthy goals by offering support,…