The program Improve yourself celebrated this Saturday the graduation national of 557 girls and teenagers of educational spaces”Girls Club“, who acquired the tools to develop their life project, defend their rights, prevent situations of violence and issues aimed at reducing early unions and pregnancies. The graduation took place in the assembly hall of the UASD.
He Girls Club It is the result of the strategic alliance between Improve yourselfthe United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica), and is the main activity of the project “Changing social norms for the prevention of violence, child marriage and early unions”.
Each community and educational space is made up of up to 30 girls and teenagersaged between 12 and 17, selected from priority sectors, who live together in an interactive area, where they can exchange experiences with other girls of their age with the same dreams, knowledge and doubts.
With the graduation Of these 557 girls and teenagers At the national level, there are 953 minors who completed this stage in 2024, under the coordination of Improve yourself, Unicef and Koica.
The graduates
Of the 557 graduating minors, 63 belong to Saint Christopher; 81 to National District; 61 to Santo Domingo East; Santo Domingo West, 72; Los Alcarrizos, 69; Santo Domingo North, 189 and 22 from Santiago.
Gloria Reyes, director of Improve yourselfstressed that with the graduation The accompaniment does not end, and the program that directs will continue working with them in other initiatives, with a specialized follow-up, with the desire that they become multipliers, so that they help others girls and teenagers are motivated to participate.
For months, the minors receive orientation on how to design a life plan, strengthening the self-esteem and are accompanied by psychology specialists, as well as technicians in various areas.
Ligia Pérez, executive president of the Conanialso took part in this event. He addressed the graduates with a few words motivating about the future. “I invite you to continue with your life project. This is one step, but you have many steps left. You will achieve it,” he said.
