Girls For Education
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On September 27 to 29, 2016 I attended the 21st Century Academic Forum at Harvard University. As a graduate student, it was a privilege to share my research study and connect with other experts across the world. The focus for this year’s conference was “impactful research for better lives.” How can research attempt to serve the public good and make meaningful contributions to society?
This experience pushed me to consider the intended impact of my ongoing research; Gender Disparities in Basic Educational Attainment in Ghana, West Africa. I asked myself; how can I contribute directly to the lives of girls in underserved communities in my home nation, Ghana? The desire to make a direct and practical impact resulted in my initiative called the ‘One-Change’ project. This project is meant to contribute to the existing knowledge on girls’ education in sub-Saharan Africa; provide learning materials for children, especially girls, in rural communities; and share stories about girls striving to overcome obstacles in the pursuit of education.
I decided to solicit crowd funding as the first step to mobilizing resources to give back school supplies. I am currently working on an informative video documentary with professors and researchers on the global need for girls' education. Lastly, I plan to collaborate with various student groups in Canada and the public through my social advocacy T-shirts that speaks to girls’ education and women empowerment in Africa. My brand of T-shirts will retail for $20 per a single purchase and $15 for those buying in pairs. The goal is to raise $10,000 by the end of July 2017. The funds will be used to provide textbooks, notebooks, pencils, pens, sanitary pads, backpacks and scholarship packages to selected public schools in my mother’s village.
I chose my mother’s village because she inspired me to succeed in school based on her initiative to ensure I had a good education. I will make donations in July 2017, when I return to Ghana to collect data for my doctoral dissertation. Through the act of giving, I hope to share my mother’s story and her dedication to my intellectual well-being, although she did not have the opportunity to attend school.
This project is important to me because, without education, a woman has few choices in life. Being an educated woman is empowering. The assurance of self-reliance and independence is liberating, and this gives women a sense of confidence and peace.
I want to thank the many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and global agencies working with different communities to empower girls and women through education. I believe together we can do more.
You can check my personal profile by clicking the link below.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zita-a-seshie-b9652a79?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
All donors can reach me through my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Raising.Gen/
I am excited to send ‘Thank You’ notes to all donors as a token of my appreciation.
This experience pushed me to consider the intended impact of my ongoing research; Gender Disparities in Basic Educational Attainment in Ghana, West Africa. I asked myself; how can I contribute directly to the lives of girls in underserved communities in my home nation, Ghana? The desire to make a direct and practical impact resulted in my initiative called the ‘One-Change’ project. This project is meant to contribute to the existing knowledge on girls’ education in sub-Saharan Africa; provide learning materials for children, especially girls, in rural communities; and share stories about girls striving to overcome obstacles in the pursuit of education.
I decided to solicit crowd funding as the first step to mobilizing resources to give back school supplies. I am currently working on an informative video documentary with professors and researchers on the global need for girls' education. Lastly, I plan to collaborate with various student groups in Canada and the public through my social advocacy T-shirts that speaks to girls’ education and women empowerment in Africa. My brand of T-shirts will retail for $20 per a single purchase and $15 for those buying in pairs. The goal is to raise $10,000 by the end of July 2017. The funds will be used to provide textbooks, notebooks, pencils, pens, sanitary pads, backpacks and scholarship packages to selected public schools in my mother’s village.
I chose my mother’s village because she inspired me to succeed in school based on her initiative to ensure I had a good education. I will make donations in July 2017, when I return to Ghana to collect data for my doctoral dissertation. Through the act of giving, I hope to share my mother’s story and her dedication to my intellectual well-being, although she did not have the opportunity to attend school.
This project is important to me because, without education, a woman has few choices in life. Being an educated woman is empowering. The assurance of self-reliance and independence is liberating, and this gives women a sense of confidence and peace.
I want to thank the many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and global agencies working with different communities to empower girls and women through education. I believe together we can do more.
You can check my personal profile by clicking the link below.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zita-a-seshie-b9652a79?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
All donors can reach me through my Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Raising.Gen/
I am excited to send ‘Thank You’ notes to all donors as a token of my appreciation.
Organizer
Zita A. Seshie
Organizer
Saskatoon, SK