The girl child is affected by many issues in this ever changing world which is why we were excited to host the Adolescent Girls & Young Women Symposium on November 28th 2018.
The symposium was supported by the first lady Mrs Neo Masisi and the National AIDS Coordination Agency under the theme ‘My Girl’. The objectives of the symposium were to discuss issues affecting the girl child, intergenerational relationships, issues that can limit access to sexual reproductive health, HIV services and teenage pregnancy.
In attendance were 15 of our former and current leadership participants as well as participants of our Young Mothers’ Support Group. The First Lady, a social worker, guidance and counselling teacher and two of our Young Mothers engaged in a panel discussion.
The First Lady continued to emphasize the importance of becoming good role models for young girls and urged caregivers to encourage support for their girl children. She highlighted the important value of education and advised the young girls to take advantage of the opportunity.
First Lady Masisi finished her speech by reminding them “to be comfortable in their own skin.”