In Nicaragua, certain cultural factors, such as machismo, prohibit women from taking advantage of education and employment opportunities in order to fill socially constructed gender roles … Continue reading Help Girls Shine Bright: Camp GLOW 2017
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GAD Committee / Nicaragua After the successes of CHACA and our sister-GLOW camp called Mi Momento, looking forward to Camp GLOW 2017 in January, and the beginnings of other gender related initiatives, we’re certainly… Continue reading GAD Update: Nov 2016
We have some terrific news: This month, GAD Nicaragua is partnering with the Global Orphanage Foundation to host our first ever Campamento Mi Momento – a sister camp to GLOW for young women from orphanages across Nicaragua. It will be the … Continue reading Introducing Campamento Mi Momento
With our 2nd Annual Camp CHACA right around the corner, new committee members, and a new opportunity for PCVs to work towards gender equality to share, … Continue reading Congratulations, Welcome, and an Invitation: GAD Update June 2016
“International Women’s Day is celebrated globally on March 8th, a day to highlight the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women…What can you do to make a difference? Make a pledge to action on International Women’s Day and let … Continue reading International Women’s Day- Pledge for Parity
This December, a few Nicaraguans, some PCVs, and I will have a lot less hair on our heads. I’ve donated my hair twice before. I originally … Continue reading #BaldisBeautiful: Why I’ve Decided to Shave my Head
World Leaders have committed to 17 Global Goals to achieve 3 extraordinary things in the next 15 years. End extreme poverty. Fight inequality & injustice. Fix climate change. The Global Goals for sustainable development could get these things done. In … Continue reading Global Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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