While we didn't have any formal GAD presentations during the recent regional meetings, we were really excited to talk to PCVs individually to hear about the great projects that you are doing and to also hear your feedback on GAD resources. We are always, always wanting to hear from you, so if you have questions, thoughts, feedback or recommendations, please email us to share them!
Some of the MANY AWESOME GAD activities we are hearing about around the country:
* Lots and lots of women's and girls' clubs: All around the country PCVs are creating safe and comfortable spaces for women and girls to express themselves, through fitness and sports, cooking, art, music, leadership programming, health activities, and rich discussions about women's issues.
* Programming with men and boys: Both male and female PCVs have done programming with boys, some using the "Honorable Man" toolkit. We're hoping to work on more resources for you on this!
* GLOW Camps: PCVs worked together on some AWESOME GLOW camps in the last few months, with more to come this summer! Thanks to Gussie for passing along a new GLOW Camp Facilitator Guide, which can now be downloaded on our Resources page.
* Leadership Training: PCVs Meredith Stillwell and Maggie Bridges, along with others in the Tata region, facilitated a series of counterpart-run women's leadership programs. Maggie will be at the new stage's IST to share this awesome program with others! And in Region 2, a number of PCVs sent women from their communities to a leadership training in Rabat in conjunction with the association ADFM and RPCV Katy Howell-Burke. Earlier in the year Katy and ADFM also did this training with PCVs in the Ouarzazate region too.
* Sports and Fitness: Not only are we hearing about aerobics, yoga, and dance classes for girls and women, but lots of PCVs have done or are planning awesome programs in their communities for running, soccer, and basketball!
Some of the GAD feedback we've heard that we'll be discussing in our upcoming June committee meeting:
* More programs/resources for working with men and boys
* Translating as much as we can into Arabic
* Connecting PCVs with GAD-focused NGOs and other organizations throughout the country
* Resources for incorporating GAD into the classroom (within English classes)
* Anything else???? Please email us!
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