7 women, 7 countries, 7 challenges
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鈥淭he strongest voices to advocate for girls are girls themselves鈥�
Sierra Leone
Marian Tina Conteh is the presenter for radio programme Wae Gyal Pikin Tinap (鈥榃hen a Girl Child Stands Strong鈥�). Through special episodes with young guests as co-hosts, the stories and challenges faced by girls in Sierra Leone are told by girls, for girls. -
鈥淚 realised that if I could educate my daughters, they could be equal to boys鈥�
Bangladesh
Kolpona tells us how the Hello, I Am programme inspired her to refuse to marry off her daughter at an early age. Our project in Bangladesh is breaking harmful social norms and helping girls have more say in decisions about their future. -
鈥淚 am the only lady on the mechanics course鈥�
South Sudan
Our project called Building Futures is supporting women, like Agiko Magret, to challenge gender stereotypes and increase enrolment in courses that lead to professions traditionally dominated by men. -
Nigeria
Karimot Odebode stopped by to add her voice to our spoken word series #Woke4Naija in Nigeria for International Women鈥檚 Day. Watch her post on the 大象传媒 Media Action Naija Facebook page. -
鈥淚 hold my head high because I know I鈥檓 not in anyone鈥檚 pocket鈥�
Iraq
Nihad al-Jaberi, Senior Editor at Radio Al Mirbad, describes the radio station鈥檚 role in promoting dialogue between citizens and the authorities, holding those in power to account by bringing the microphones and cameras to them, wherever they are. -
鈥淕ender is not destiny鈥�
India
Our teen whodunit series helped turned Indian girls and boys into allies through TV drama 鈥� to address imbalances with perpetuating gender stereotypes in a country where marriage and motherhood are expected for adolescent girls. Read to find out more about lead character Kitty. -
鈥淭he more my business grew, the more I became independent鈥�
Somalia
Fardaus, 24, is a proud boutique owner who was supported in our training for 400 women entrepreneurs in Somalia. Find out more about our project.