Empowering Girls. Shaping Futures. Building Resilience.
📍 South Africa
📞 +27 69 585 2354
📧 info@ckgprojects.org
🌐 https://ckgprojects.org
1. Overview
The CKG Young Women’s Forum is a dynamic, gender-specific empowerment initiative designed to support, mentor, and uplift girls and young women aged 12 to 24. Rooted in psychosocial development, education, and gender equality, the forum creates a safe space for young women to engage, share experiences, build life-skills, and make informed choices about their futures.
This program is driven by the vision of nurturing confident, resilient, and purpose-driven young women who are equipped to lead in their families, communities, and careers.
2. Goals & Objectives
- 💪 Build self-esteem, self-awareness, and leadership capacity
- 📚 Equip girls with knowledge about gender rights, health, and social responsibility
- 🗣️ Foster open dialogue around issues affecting girls and young women
- ❤️ Promote sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) and well-being
- 👩💼 Prepare girls for economic independence and life after school
- 🧘♀️ Support healing from trauma, abuse, and gender-based violence (GBV)
- 🤝 Create networks of peer support, mentorship, and social change
3. Target Beneficiaries
- Girls and young women aged 12 to 24
- In-school and out-of-school youth
- Vulnerable groups: survivors of GBV, orphans, teen mothers, unemployed youth
- Urban and rural communities across South Africa
4. Core Programme Components
👩🏫 Empowerment & Life-Skills Workshops
Topics include:
- Self-esteem and body confidence
- Assertiveness and decision-making
- Leadership, goal-setting, and time management
- Identity, peer pressure, and emotional intelligence
❤️ Sexual & Reproductive Health Education (SRHR)
- Menstrual health and hygiene
- Contraceptives, STI/HIV prevention, and safe relationships
- Teen pregnancy prevention and support for young mothers
- Sexual consent and rights
🧘♀️ Mental Health & Trauma Support
- Psychoeducational group sessions
- Healing circles and expressive arts therapy
- Referrals for counselling or psychosocial services
👩💻 Career Guidance & Economic Empowerment
- Study skills, bursary access, and CV writing
- Entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and financial education
- Exposure to female role models and professionals
🗣️ Peer-Led Forums & Community Dialogues
- Safe spaces for girls to talk and lead change
- Engagement with parents, boys, and community leaders
- GBV prevention and gender justice advocacy
5. Implementation Approach
- Delivered by trained female facilitators, mentors, and professionals
- School-based, community-based, and mobile delivery options
- Weekend camps, peer clubs, and online support groups
- Collaborations with schools, clinics, NGOs, and youth centers
6. Outcomes & Impact
- Empowered girls with increased confidence and agency
- Reduced rates of teen pregnancy, school dropout, and risky behavior
- Stronger peer and adult support systems
- Enhanced access to health services and economic opportunities
- Girls equipped to become peer leaders and change-makers
7. Monitoring & Evaluation
- Pre- and post-program assessments (knowledge, attitudes, behavior)
- Feedback from participants, mentors, and educators
- Case studies, success stories, and quarterly reports
- Tracking school re-enrollment, referrals, and mentorship progress
8. Potential Partners
We invite collaboration with:
- Schools and educational institutions
- Department of Health and Social Development
- Community-based and faith-based organizations
- NGOs and advocacy groups focused on girls’ and women’s rights
- CSR programs supporting youth, education, and health
9. Budget Summary (Sample)
| Item | Estimated Cost (ZAR) |
|---|---|
| Facilitator Training & Stipends | R90,000 |
| Workshop Materials & Toolkits | R30,000 |
| Venue Hire & Refreshments | R25,000 |
| Transportation & Admin Support | R20,000 |
| Monitoring & Evaluation | R10,000 |
| Total Estimated Budget | R175,000 |
Custom budgets available for school-based, mobile, or national rollout.
10. Call to Action
Let’s build a generation of empowered, confident, and informed young women who know their worth and shape their future.
🤝 We welcome:
- Funding support
- Program partnerships
- Volunteer mentors and facilitators
- In-kind contributions (pads, materials, venues)
Contact Us
📍 South Africa
📞 +27 69 585 2354
📧 info@ckgprojects.org
🌐 https://ckgprojects.org
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