Our mission is to empower women and girls in rural Senegal 🇸🇳 and Kenya 🇰🇪 through education to build better lives and foster more equitable communities 🌍
Rebecca underwent female genital mutilation when she was just 12 years old. Afterwards, she was forced to drop out of school—but made sure things would be different for her daughters with support from @WGEP.
Today on the Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, watch Rebecca’s story:
Students are heading back to school! This back-to-school season, we're raising $85K to ensure girls have everything they need to thrive in the classroom. Your support can make a difference—Donate here: https://t.co/DFX7BP8fLA #WGEP#BackToSchool#GirlsEducation
WGEP’s Our Sisters Read program is making a big impact in Kenya’s Tharaka-Nithi region! 📚✨ An impressive 93% of the students in our latest cohort achieved reading proficiency by the end of the program! #WGEP#OurSistersRead#GirlsEducation
We're still smiling thinking about our Ndajee celebration! 😀🎉 If you would still like to make a contribution in honor of our 20th anniversary, visit https://t.co/hZkqlDiWFy
To celebrate #EarthDay, we’re excited to announce our 2024 portfolio of Climate Smart Commitment grant recipients. Learn about all 13 nonprofits and how they plan to use the funds to combat climate change. https://t.co/KBprUZ36gD
This Women’s History Month, WGEP is honoring two of our fearless woman leaders in Kenya and Senegal. Aniceta and Yvette demonstrate their dedication to ensuring every girl has the opportunity to go to school and work toward a brighter future. They inspire us every day! #WGEP
Happy International Women's Day! Today, we celebrate the strength, and achievements of women and girls worldwide! At WGEP, we're proud to support girls' education in an effort to break barriers and shape brighter futures. 💪✨ #InternationalWomensDay#WGEP
WGEP is delighted to invite you to our 20th-anniversary Ndajee celebration at the Bridgeport Art Center on Friday, May 31, 2024. Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate with us! Buy your ticket or sponsor Ndajee 2024: https://t.co/lnWlYZGdIk
#ndajee2024#girlseducation
As a part of our adult literacy program in Senegal, women also participate in income generating activities like tie dyeing and soap making. This generates more financial freedom for the women who participate. Take a look at their beautiful work!
#WGEP#womensliteracy
Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. We are so proud to partner with Tharaka Women's Welfare Program and Hope for Girls @ VISA to eliminate FGM. Congratulations on building a brighter future for girls! #InternationalDayofZeroTolerance
Happy Holidays from Women's Global! This year, thanks to your generosity, we have served over 14,000 girls and students in Kenya and Senegal! Help us reach even more in 2024! Donate here: https://t.co/bsqJLrBg5n
#WGEPHolidayGiving#WomensEmpowerment#GirlsEducation
Please join us in congratulating Florence, Doreen, and Damaris on graduating and completing their university coursework! Such an incredible achievement - we are so proud!
#WGEP#WomensEmpowerment#GirlsEducation#GlobalEducation
Keep girls healthy and safe this holiday season! This week, girls in Senegal participated in a reproductive health workshop on puberty, contraception and preventing STIs. Your support makes this work possible!
Donate today: https://t.co/bsqJLrBg5n
#WGEPHolidayGiving#WGEP
Earlier this week, our partners in Kenya celebrated breaking ground on the Women’s Global Education Project Library & Computer Center!
Your support this holiday season will help children access resources at this new library. Donate here: https://t.co/bsqJLrAIfP
#WGEP
Happy #GivingTuesday! Today marks the beginning of our end-of-year fundraising campaign. Help us reach our goal to raise $50,000 in support of girls’ education by donating at the link below!
https://t.co/bsqJLrAIfP
#WGEPGivingTuesday#HolidayGiving#GirlsEducation
On October 11th, our scholars in Kenya and Senegal celebrated #InternationalDayOfTheGirl! The strength and resilience of our scholars embody the spirit of this day. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about WGEP! 🌍💜