International Day of the Girl honours girls’ rights and experiences around the world and celebrates the power of girls everywhere to change the world. In this episode, Madeline and Amal, two of the Youth Champions, are joined by Gloria, an inspiring youth advocate from Kenya, to talk about women’s leadership in the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) space. Learn about Gloria’s journey advocating for girls’ health and their rights in Kenya, and how she founded a community-based organization to reach girls with SHR information and services. The group discusses what it’s like to speak up as a young woman in different contexts, the importance of breaking down harmful gender norms, and the role models who have helped shape them into who they are today.
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SHE SOARS podcast: Girls Lead in Sexual and Reproductive Health – Part 1
International Day of the Girl honours girls’ rights and experiences around the world and celebrates the power of girls everywhere to change the world. In this episode, Madeline and Amal, two of the Youth Champions, are joined by Gloria, an inspiring youth advocate from Kenya, to talk about women’s leadership in the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) space. Learn about Gloria’s journey advocating for girls’ health and their rights in Kenya, and how she founded a community-based organization to reach girls with SHR information and services. The group discusses what it’s like to speak up as a young woman in different contexts, the importance of breaking down harmful gender norms, and the role models who have helped shape them into who they are today.
SHE SOARS podcast: Why do we need youth-friendly language? – Part 2
The way we communicate affects who understands and participates in advocacy and projects. It can either exclude certain groups of young people, or inspire them to take action. To kick off season two, Amal and Nour, two of our Youth Champions, sit down with Amanda and Jeremiah, incredible youth advocates in Uganda and Zambia. Learn about Amanda and Jeremiah’s journeys to becoming members of the Youth Advisory Board on the SHE SOARS* project, and how inclusive language plays a role in their lives and communities. They break down what youth-friendly language means and why it is so important when it comes to sexual and reproductive health and rights. The group also discusses the role of gender in programs designed for youth. They share how together, we can create a climate in which young people are meaningfully engaged in the topics that affect their lives.
SHE SOARS podcast: Why do we need youth-friendly language? – Part 1
The way we communicate affects who understands and participates in advocacy and projects. It can either exclude certain groups of young people, or inspire them to take action. To kick off season two, Amal and Nour, two of our Youth Champions, sit down with Amanda and Jeremiah, incredible youth advocates in Uganda and Zambia. Learn about Amanda and Jeremiah’s journeys to becoming members of the Youth Advisory Board on the SHE SOARS* project, and how inclusive language plays a role in their lives and communities. They break down what youth-friendly language means and why it is so important when it comes to sexual and reproductive health and rights. The group also discusses the role of gender in programs designed for youth. They share how together, we can create a climate in which young people are meaningfully engaged in the topics that affect their lives.
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SHE SOARS podcast: How is climate change linked to sexual health and rights? – Part 2
In this episode of the podcast we speak with Tikhala Itaye, the Director, Global Movement Building for Women in Global Health—an organization built on a global movement with the largest network of women and allies working to challenge power and privilege for gender equity in health. Tikhala talks about the challenges women in health care are facing, and the importance of gender equity in health care and why it’s not only good for women and those who identify as women, but for everyone.
SHE SOARS podcast: How is climate change linked to sexual health and rights? – Part 1
In this episode of the podcast we speak with Tikhala Itaye, the Director, Global Movement Building for Women in Global Health—an organization built on a global movement with the largest network of women and allies working to challenge power and privilege for gender equity in health. Tikhala talks about the challenges women in health care are facing, and the importance of gender equity in health care and why it’s not only good for women and those who identify as women, but for everyone.
SHE SOARS podcast: Sex education around the world: Canada edition – Part 2
In this episode of the podcast we speak with Tikhala Itaye, the Director, Global Movement Building for Women in Global Health—an organization built on a global movement with the largest network of women and allies working to challenge power and privilege for gender equity in health. Tikhala talks about the challenges women in health care are facing, and the importance of gender equity in health care and why it’s not only good for women and those who identify as women, but for everyone.
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Sudan is in a state of...