The Girl Empowerment Project in Kasodo CDP seeks to empower teenage girls who dropped out of school due to pregnancy. This project has a component of school health and skilling for out-of-school teenage girls and boys. The project has strengthened economically resilient group of teenage mothers who are able to provide for the needs of their children.
Advocacy
Through the school clubs we have empowered over 728 girls and boys through the Advocacy, Drama and Fine Art clubs in 4 government schools. This is done by engaging the children actively in clubs within the school to build their confidence and ability to speak for themselves.
Mestruation Hygiene Management(MHM)
2000 Girls from 4 government primary schools in Kasodo have been supported by the project and receive sanitary kits which consist of 5pcs of reusable sanitary pads, 4 panties and 1 petticoat. These adolescent girls are educated on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Mestruation Hygiene Management and how to use reusable pads.