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Nicaragua | Let Girls Learn | Youth Girls Gender Equality Camp GLOW
Kelsey / Nica 66 / TEFL
Volunteer from Illinois
The gist: “Machismo,” which roughly translates to “male chauvinism,” permeates Nicaraguan society. The national government recently passed Law 779 to tackle gender-based violence, but work remains to confront gender inequality within families and communities. Empowering Nicaraguan female youth to challenge existent social frameworks, exposing them to a wealth of opportunities, and capacitating them to create change in their communities, is essential to this strategy.
Building on the success of four previous camps, we are moving forward with an evidence-based camp focused on gender equality education for girls ages 12-17. “GLOW,” an abbreviation of “Girls Leading Our World,” embodies the camp goal: empowering female youth to promote gender equality in their communities and become positive role models… (read more)
The goal: $10,203.64
The PCVs: “At Camp GLOW, young women attend engaging workshops on topics such as sexual reproductive health, gender equality, gender and global human rights, and strategies for future planning. The camp promotes leadership skills and encourages the girls to return to their communities to implement projects that stimulate gender equality amongst their peers. Staffed by our fabulous PCVs and Nicaraguan counterparts, Peace Corps Nicaragua aims to continue a sustainable and interactive model empowering the nation’s young women. But to make this camp a reality, we need your help.
Still not convinced? Head to our GAD Nicaragua blog to see for yourself the joy and power that is camp GLOW.”
The link: Donate here!
Va Pue Magazine 
November 29, 2016 at 11:11 am
Good job, thanks from the amazing commitment you guys put on doing this. All the Nicaraguan young girls will be so impacted positively for the amazing experience in their lives this camp represents.
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