Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights is a very necessary component in our programme. We train Girls and Young Women(GYW) on this topic to equip them with all the necessary information needed to understand their bodies and to make informed choices. It is a session where we discuss mensural hygiene, sex, contraceptives, unprotected sex, safe and unsafe abortion, and …
We only have one planet, and there is no Planet B. This is why we must make conscious and deliberate efforts to preserve and protect our environment. At Women Aspire Network, environmental preservation and climate action are at the heart of our work. As part of our initiatives, we actively involve girls and young women in discussions and interventions aimed …
The “sheleads” project provided a platform for building the capacity of Girls and young women (GYWs). Capacity building on leadership, advocacy, public speaking and confident building. These are qualities young people need to meaningfully participate in decision making in their communities and with the local governance structure.
Fair representation of women in leadership is key to national development. We are aware that the entire African continent lacks a fair representation of women in leadership positions. To address that, Women Aspire Network has among it objectives and focus area to promote gender equality which includes promoting female leadership and encouraging Girls and young women’s (GYW) leadership. The ‘sheleads …
We believe it is essential to equip young women with the skills they need to become economically independent. At Women Aspire Network, we provide training programs that empower young women to create sustainable livelihoods. This is especially important because, too often, young women are vulnerable to exploitation and coerced into unhealthy or illicit relationships due to their inability to meet …
