Empowering Women and Girls

THINK has been working with 10 communities helping community members to develop action plans on how to prevent Sexual  Exploitation and Abuse of children, especially young girls in their homes, at school and in their communities. This project is funded by UNICEF. Our achievements in this report are:

• 10 Community Action Groups formed in 10 communities
• 5 Youth Centers made functional and youth have formed drama groups to participate in an awareness campaign on preventing SEA and SGBV
• Parents are becoming more protective of their children 
• Awareness raised on the locations of Centers where services are provided of victims and survivors of rape
• THINK safe home received 4 new cases this month

The Day of the African Child was observed in Liberia and we raised attention of stopping Child Marriage. The Planned Parenthood Association of Liberia (PPAL) held a special program in Monrovia where a Manifesto was presented to one of the female legislators to ensure that girls are protected from Forced and Early Marriage. The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection held the national program in the port city of Buchanan.

Schools have closed for the 2016/2017 academic year. 20 children benefitting from school assistance all passed to the next level of their education. We have one visually impaired student graduating this year.

Thanks to our committed supporters for keeping our children in school!