Empower a Woman,
Empower a Nation!
WHAT WE DO
Main areas of our focus
Vocational Training
We offer two major programs: hairdressing and tailoring, along with supplemental classes, to young Togolese girls between 18 and 35. After their apprenticeships, students will train the next group of girls, and agree to continue to teach them till the end of the new students' three years.
Computer Course
The girls will be learning basic computer skills that will allow them to navigate social media, and learn how to use it for their benefit. They learn how to create and promote their business online.
Healthcare Course
The healthcare course is aimed to give the girls notions on feminine hygiene, how to have safe sex, and most importantly, for them to know their bodies.
Entrepreneurship course
This course teaches the girls how to be entrepreneurs, meaning to teach them how to open, run, and manage a business. The goal of this course is for them to know different ways to promote their business or reach more people.
This is our story
As women in STEM fields, we know the benefits that come with access to education. We know how access to information and skills can change perspectives and create opportunities. As African women, we know the expectations of patriarchal societies and the lack of investment in women. We cannot stand for our women, with an abundance of potential, to wither. Thus, we want to empower them; African women are the overlooked linchpin that can change the tides of poverty many Sub-Saharan African countries face. Freeing African women from sexual violence and empowering them to contribute to society, will strengthen African countries.
Phase 1 (Pilot: 2020 - 2023)
20
Girls maximum
Our pilot program can only have a maximum of 20 girls in total.
14
Final number of girls
So far, we have 14 girls in total. We have 7 girls for hairdressing and 6 girls for tailoring.
15
Members
We have a total number of 15 members. 12 E-Boards members and 3 members based in Togo. The members in Togo are responsible for teaching the additional courses.
Phase 2 (2023 - 2026)
20
Maximum girls
The second phase of the project began in January 2024. Five (5) selected girls from phase 1 who graduated received financial support from us in opening their shops (two tailoring and one hairdressing) and will each be training three new girls for the next three years of their apprenticeship.
10
Members
We currently have 5 active members on the E-board and 2 non-active member. We also have 3 members in Togo.