Gray Network, in collaboration with the Student Representative Council (SRC) of Mawuko Girls’ Senior High School, the Girls Stand Feminist Hub of Gray Network, and the Department of Gender under the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, organized a two-day program to empower adolescent girls. The initiative focused on strengthening knowledge of sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), building assertiveness, and breaking the silence on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
- Presentation by the Regional Director of the Department of Gender, MoGCSP.
- Panel Discussion on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), led by members of the Girls’ Stand branch of Mawuko SHS, emphasizing prevention and encouraging students to speak out.
- Stage Performance (Drama): A full theatre production that educated and entertained the audience on preventing SGBV and the importance of breaking the silence
- Girls & Young Women: 3,332 (2,356 adolescent girls, 976 young women)
- Stakeholders/Officials: 3
- Increased awareness of SRHR among adolescent girls and young women.
- Strengthened assertiveness and confidence to report and resist gender-based violence.
- Open dialogue created safe spaces to challenge stigma and harmful gender norms.
- Drama and peer-led activities deepened student engagement and learning.
Adolescents, especially girls, often face stigma, silence, and limited access to information on SRHR and GBV. Empowering them with knowledge and safe platforms to speak up strengthens their ability to make informed decisions, prevents violence, and promotes equality. By building confidence and awareness among girls, schools and communities take a step closer to ending harmful practices and creating safer learning environments.