“Young girls need mentors because they need someone who believes in them. Someone
who’ll look them in the eye, hold their hands and tell them that the sky is their limit and that
they have as many options as the boys around them. At the time when these young minds
are dreaming a thousand dreams, just one person is enough for them to start believing in
themselves,” says Shaziya Shaikh, Fellow at The Gender Lab.
A conducive classroom and school design help children to understand with ease what is been taught
Menstruation period should not prevent a girl from going to school.
It is designed to provide creative and engaging opportunities for girls to meet and interact with distinguished women with proven track records of success in their respective fields. This platform will motivate the girls to advance their education, and unlock their boundless potential.
A health assessment conducted by nurses of Jodeb Foundation made the following observations; 1. Instead of dustbins, some residents dumped their solid waste in the river. 2. The community has no health facility and health professionals. 3. No access to prompt and effective treatment of malaria due to the absence of a health facility. 4. No regular and effective Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism from the district health office. 5. No proper environmental management standards are adhered to. Residents urinate, brush teeth, bath and do all manner of things in the water.
Nzulezu is a wonderful tourist destination but beyond tourism, there is much more to be done to help the village develop.
As we celebrate this year’s women’s day under the theme ‘Balance for Better’, it is a perfect time to query the participation of women with disabilities in global affairs especially in governance and leadership. Do women with disabilities have a fair representation in governance, leadership and politics? Is society balanced and friendly enough for women with disabilities?
