Girls lead: empowering girls and young women for equality and leadership in burundi

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Association Helping People (AHP) is a community-based non-profit organisation based in Bwiza, Bujumbura, Burundi. We promote education, social inclusion, youth leadership and community empowerment.

Girls and young women in Burundi face challenges such as school dropout, gender discrimination, poverty, cultural barriers and limited access to leadership opportunities. These challenges can restrict their education, confidence, independence and participation in community life.

Through this project, AHP aims to empower 100 girls and young women through education, leadership development, life skills, entrepreneurship and human rights awareness.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

- Leadership and confidence-building workshops.
- Educational support and mentoring for girls.
- Life skills and personal development training.
- Gender equality and human rights awareness sessions.
- Entrepreneurship and financial literacy workshops.
- Girls' leadership camps and peer-learning activities.
- Mentoring with women leaders and professionals.
- Awareness campaigns against discrimination and gender-based barriers.
- Safe spaces for girls to share experiences and develop ideas.
- Exchange of good practices with European youth organisations.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

1. Strengthen leadership skills and self-confidence among 100 girls and young women.
2. Promote gender equality and equal access to educational opportunities.
3. Encourage girls' participation in community decision-making.
4. Develop life skills, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
5. Prevent school dropout through mentoring and educational support.
6. Strengthen cooperation between Burundian and European youth organisations.

EXPECTED RESULTS

- 100 girls and young women participate in leadership and empowerment activities.
- Participants improve their confidence, communication and leadership skills.
- Girls gain better knowledge of their rights and gender equality.
- Participants develop entrepreneurship and life skills.
- Girls establish peer-support networks and community initiatives.
- AHP strengthens its capacity to promote gender equality and youth participation.
- European and Burundian organisations exchange experiences and good practices.

TARGET GROUP

Girls and young women, particularly those aged 15–30, from Bwiza and other disadvantaged communities in Bujumbura.

Priority will be given to girls facing poverty, social exclusion, educational difficulties and cultural barriers.

FEWER OPPORTUNITIES

- Social obstacles.
- Economic obstacles.
- Cultural differences.

Girls from disadvantaged communities in Bwiza may face poverty, gender discrimination, cultural barriers and limited access to education and leadership opportunities. They need mentoring, educational support, safe learning environments and opportunities to develop their potential.

PARTNERSHIP SOUGHT

Association Helping People is looking for experienced European NGOs, youth organisations, educational institutions and women's empowerment organisations interested in Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth.

We are particularly interested in partners from Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Türkiye with experience in gender equality, girls' leadership, youth participation, education, mentoring and social inclusion.

We welcome experienced project coordinators interested in developing a joint Erasmus+ project with AHP.

Association Helping People (AHP) – Burundi
OID: E10446848