On the 11th of October ECLF joined the world in celebrating the IInternational Day of the Girl Child, which seems to, amplify the voices and rights of girls everywhere.
The theme for this year, “My voice, our equal future”, reimagines a better world inspired and led by adolescent girls, as part of the global Generation Equality movement. Girls worldwide are demanding a life free from gender-based violence, access to health, skills, recognition and investment as leaders of social change.
As ECLF we are playing our small part to mentor girls and support them in claiming their space in various leadership platforms. Over three days ECLF in partnership with the Zimbabwe Youth Council engaged with recently elected Junior Parliamentarians from Bulawayo Province to share insights on peace and leadership and the role young people can play in becoming the change they want to see in our nation. Notably 7 out of the 12 elected Parliamentarians for Bulawayo are female which is one stride towards amplifying the voices and rights of girls in Zimbabwe. ... See more