Ways forward for the Wa’ed network

The girls of the network have identified activities they want to carry out to expand their opportunities.

Raising awareness

Girls want to challenge the systems of oppression, the discrimination, and the stereotypes that hold them back. They want to use all forms of media to put their stories out and to hear the stories of others - from social networking platforms to street theater. They want to mobilize communities and others to support their rights, needs and priorities to initiate change.

Advocacy

By mobilizing communities, media, decision makers, the girls want to build support for changing the laws that discriminate against them and make them vulnerable to violence.

Life skills, self-confidence and self-actualization

Girls want to learn from each other, from older generations, and from subject experts how to build their leadership and life skills. They want to include and reflect the priorities of their peers, to be role models inspiring other girls.

Rights

The members of the network want to engage in advocacy and raising awareness about the rights girls already have and the rights they should have - laws and protections on issues like violence; child, forced and early marriage, and other priorities.

A safe space for girls

The girls want to host activities that unleash the energies of girls, a place for dialogue where they can apply their individual skills towards collective learning. They want to explore approaches of peer-learning, away from conventional vertical learning, so future workshops are led by girls and centered around girls.