Boundless Hands Africa in collaboration with Women’s Right and Health Project has organised an empowerment and capability building programme for teenage girls and out-of-school children in Lagos State.
It is estimated that 13.2million children are out of school and 60percent are girls.
The programme was part of event marking the international day of the girl child with the theme; ‘Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable’.
The event was divided into two sessions and exposed the teenage girls to how they can set life goals, cultivating healthy people skills and menstrual health hygiene education.
They were also taught ways to prevent and report sexual harassment, while contacts of personnel they could call were disseminated.
Aghama Jesurobo, founder of Alpha Initiative for Development and a Champion, urged the teenage girls to believe in themselves and set goals so they could excel in life.
Other notable speakers shared their stories of growth and success, inspiring the girls to a new thinking and awareness to possibilities.
At the end of the event, some of the girls who expressed interest in learning vocational skills were offered placements by the Majority Leader of Ejigbo Local Government Area.
Iniobong Iwok
