A United Nations report (Investing in Women and Girls) states that investing in female education ….“has a multiplier effect on productivity, efficiency and sustained growth. Educated women have more economic opportunities.”
The e-Life Economic Opportunity for Women & Girls education program provides core life skills, plus business skills to achieve economic empowerment and financial independence. This initiative invests in an untapped, yet significant resource – the power of young women for entrepreneurship, job creation and income generation. The lessons include life, communication, critical thinking and decision-making, problem-solving, health/hygiene, financial and business skills. Download Key Outcomes.
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eLife in Barranquilla, Colombia
The eLife program was selected by the singer, Shakira’s organization, Fundacion Pies Descalzos to be offered throughout all their public schools for displaced children in Colombia. The pilot program runs for 12 weeks teaching 187 girls between the ages of 11-16 Life and Business Skills. At the end of the program, the girls participated in a business plan competition and the school held a a ‘job fair. SAP, the software company, and Mrs. Cheryl Wyly provided the funding to conduct the training, the curriculum development and the implementation with our partner, Fundacion Pies Descalzos.
eLife Graduation Day in Barranquilla, Colombia
For more information about how you can engage the Foundation for Social Change to teach these skills, contact Louise M. Guido, 212.203.2122 or lguido@foundationchange.org.
Shakira, Founder of Fundacion Pies Descalzos
Fundacion Pies Descalzos, The Barefoot Foundation, Colombia
As a Nigerian Youth (A Journalist with over 13years experience in both print and electronic media ) i ponder on the owrd change oftentimes..what replicates in my thoughts remains.. Change!Change!! and Change!!!..Hence the quest to be a part of change.
Given the prevalent security issues in my country, i desire to engage the youths as a change agent and get them more involved to promote and engage in positive change and productivity. If the govt has failed, we must not fail, we must not cower in the face of these times we are facing,,when we in Africa hear about drought, hunger in somalia, rebels in libya, bomb blast in Nigeria and many more..considering also the growing popualation and untapped resources.
OMG!!! I could jsut go on and on…but the bottom line, is if i must win in my fight and zest to be part of a revolutioniary change system then i should and must be trained and equipped for the dauting task..
This is why i think particpating in such programs such as ” The Global Conference for Social Change et Economic Opportunities Conference for Women & Girls” is a must attend for me and other key players in the industry and nations.
if given the opportunity, it will further boost my freedom of association and empower
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