The school was very interested in the programme and encouraged 40 girls( partially blind and have albinism) to form 2 clubs. This is our first clubs with young girls who have disability. The principal is very supportive appointed one educator to oversee the clubs.
The main purpose of the meeting:
- was to bring clubs together so that they can share experiences and learn from one another.
- We also invited stakeholders including the city of Tshwane Youth Desk so that they can integrate Rise programme within their programmes especially IDP. There was a representative from COT and the clubs have an opportunity to engage and ask questions related to youth programmes that they fund such as bursaries, internships and funding for Small business development.
- We had other stakeholders such as DoH Tshwane Lovelife, SANCA and other youth organisations in the District to plan how they can work in partnership with the Rise clubs in the District.
- Lastly clubs were also given time to plan and present activities they are going to implement in the next 3 months.
Rise Young Womens Club District Meetings
- aim to drive engagements between young women, district municipalities, civil society organisations, media and other key stakeholders at district level with the ultimate goal of identifying collaborations and opportunities that can be exploited and utilised in overcoming challenges affecting young women.
- The district meetings also creates a platform to input on the “integrated development plan” that aims to co-ordinate the work of local and other spheres of government in a coherent plan to improve the quality of life for all the people (particularly young women)living in the district
