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Featured Program: March 2013 Dining for Women support: 2013-2014. Organization: Teacher Training Innovations Nepal Project: Her Turn – Girls‘ Education and Empowerment Program

Nepal Country facts: Population: 30 million. Area: 147,181 sq km. 80% of the population: rural. Unemployment rate: 40%. Gross national income per capita in 2011: USD 540.

Nepal Teacher Training Innovations The organization: Founded in 2010. Mission: to improve the quality of teaching in Nepal and reduce attrition rates, especially among girls. Promotes critical and creative thinking in Nepali classrooms and sensitizes schools to unique needs of girl students. Works in rural government schools in remote and resource poor areas.

To help girls become educated, empowered and equal. Her Turn Program: Mission of the program: To help girls become educated, empowered and equal. Workshops for girls aged 10-14 from rural government schools.

Objectives: Health issues Safety issues. Increased awareness in girls, schools and communities of: Health issues Safety issues. Enhanced confidence, leadership and public speaking skills in girls. Start of a dialogue on girl specific issues between girls from different ethnic and caste backgrounds. Established Girl Support Committees in schools for girls in the community.

Population served: Girls aged 10-14. Students of remote rural government schools. First generation of women in their families to receive education. High drop out rates. Many come from marginalized ethnic groups of Yomo, Tamang and some are Dalit (“untouchable” caste). Often at risk of child marriage and/or human trafficking.

The workshops: Four weeks long. Led by local female trainers. Observed by female teachers elected by the girls. Interactive, child-centered. Girls vote and use consensus in decision making. Full meals for all participants.

UN Millennium Development Goals Two Goals: The second MDG: achieving universal primary education. The third MDG: promoting gender equality and empowering women.

Thank you!