Posts Tagged ‘empowerment’
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Together for a period-friendly world
On May 28, 2025, girls across our partner schools in East Africa joined the global movement for Menstrual Hygiene Day to celebrate this year’s theme: Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. The day was filled with learning, advocacy and lifting each other up—reminding us why menstrual health matters, both for dignity and for keeping girls in school.…
Read MoreThe ripple effect when women become mentors in their villages
Women’s mentorship, whether informal or formal, is a powerful force for economic empowerment in rural Kenyan villages. It fosters shared knowledge, resources and opportunities that can uplift entire communities. ‘I have been part of the groups supported by So They Can — I have visited various groups engaging in different activities like table banking, farming…
Read MoreWriting a new future for Kenyan girls rescued from child marriage
In rural villages in Kenya, girls as young as 12 are being pulled from classrooms, robbed of their childhood, and forced into child marriage. It’s hard to believe, but 60% of girls in Baringo are at risk of female genital cutting (FGC) and child marriage.* ‘If I had the opportunity I would end early marriages…
Read MoreRemoving barriers to girls’ secondary school education in Tanzania
Long walking distances is one of the leading causes for students to discontinue secondary school in rural communities. 1,114 students (53% girls) attend Qash Secondary School, one of So They Can’s partner schools in Tanzania. Its remote location means that most students walk a 10 to 18-kilometre roundtrip every day. Not surprisingly, the student dropout rate…
Read MoreA Women’s Group challenging traditional gender roles
‘The objective of our initiative is to challenge traditional gender roles and oppose the belief that only men have the aptitude to put food on the table… We must set an example for our girls by introducing different perspectives and thinking. And what better way to express this in our group than the saying haba…
Read MoreAIDN Feature: The next key opportunity for Australian aid and development? Scalable investments in African education.
Cassandra Treadwell, CEO of So They Can, explores the transformative potential of scalable investments in African education. Cassandra advocates for Australians to move away from a framework of “charity” or “aid”, and instead seize a key opportunity to drive global equity and economic growth through investing in education. In particular, Cassandra highlights how targeted, innovative…
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