YTF Changing Lives in Colombia: Students Share Impact of GirlsRock!

 

Last August in Soacha, Colombia, we kicked off GirlsRock!, a program that empowers girls to use technology to promote their well-being and health, with a focus on reproductive health.   

Impacts from GirlsRock are expected to ripple far beyond an individual girl’s health and well-being. In addition to healthier families overall, YTF aims to boost participants’ socioeconomic status through fewer marriages for girls. Looking at the wider community and career fields, GirlsRock! students should be ready to step up participation in local governance and be empowered to help make important decisions in their own communities. The program also aims to help mold GirlsRock! participants into a set of powerful education leaders for the future.

Soacha has one of the most vulnerable youth populations in Colombia and many of our students come from single mother households. Many don’t have access to adequate technology education, so we’re inspiring girls to use technology as a tool to empower themselves.

148 girls are participating in the GirlsRock! program, and we’re so excited to see the level of enthusiasm in our students.    

Pictures from our first training session
Pictures from our first training session

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Meet our GirlsRock! students.

 

“So far, I think it’s a very cool class as we’re learning important things such as valuing ourselves as girls. They’re also teaching us on the importance of pregnancy prevention and harmful effects of drug use. I’m also learning how to make PowerPoint presentations.”

 

 “I love GirlsRock! because I’m learning new things. I’m learning Microsoft tools such as PowerPoint – it’s fun learning to make presentations! I’m also learning how to use social media to empower myself.”

We’ll be sharing updates on the program on social media, so stay tuned!    

 

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