Why Girls? A Q&A on Girls’ Empowerment with Dr. Karen Austrian
April 15, 2025
“There is tremendous power in investing and intervening during adolescence, which is a critical window in our development.”
“There is tremendous power in investing and intervening during adolescence, which is a critical window in our development.”
“The launch event affirmed several truths for me: that many are committed to ending GBV, that community ownership is key, and that extraordinary potential exists when people unite around a shared cause.”
“For me, foreign aid has a human face and a name. It is Asha, a 17-year-old mother of a 2-year-old boy, who lives in Nairobi Kenya’s large and difficult slum, Kibera.”
For CFK Africa, 2024 has been full of innovation, collaboration, and empowerment, and we are pleased to present our interactive year in photos.
Working with CFK Africa as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) fellow on the Girls’ Empowerment Program has reinforced my belief that giving girls and women the tools they need to succeed can lead to transformative change, even in the most challenging circumstances.
“My dream of becoming a nurse is now within reach.”
“This year marks the 12th anniversary since the world began recognizing this important day, and in Kibra, the progress is evident, with girls leading the charge in the event.”
“As CFK Africa’s sports for development program continues to evolve, it holds great potential to further empower young girls and contribute to their holistic development.”
CFK Africa is empowering landlords to harness their power to start making changes within their compounds and collectively address SGBV.
“…we at CFK aim to restore the dignity of these girls by providing them with sanitary towels on a monthly basis in the hope of retaining them in school.”
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