#16Days, 16 Ways to Keep Refugee Women & Girls Safe #1: It would be a grave mistake to see refugee girls merely as a vulnerable group. They possess enormous capacity to transform their families and communities. Growing evidence supports the premise that investing in girls’ economic and social empowerment can reduce their risks of experiencing violence and is an effective pathway to sustainable development. Likewise, conflict and crisis situations often lead to shifting gender roles that open up possibilities for positive social changes, resulting in an opportunity for gender norms to change for the better. Creating safe spaces for adolescent girls, aged 10-16 years, is an essential part of good refugee policy. These settings become portals where displaced girls can build confidence and agency while gaining critical skills for their future livelihoods. Instead of staying home alone, where they are vulnerable to assault, girls can acquire classroom and vocational learning while strengthening their networks of peers and mentors. Learn more about creating safe spaces for adolescent girls here:
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:04:13 +0000
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