At Project Soar, we believe that empowered girls lead to empowered women, able to lift up their families, their communities, and ultimately their nations.
Project Soar is unique because it is an initiative dedicated to empowering teen girls to become leaders of today and tomorrow, leaders who are activated, concerned, and powerful voices for inclusion and democracy.
Soar in a Box
Local Facilitators
Trained and equipped with all materials
and knowledge to launch the Soar in a Box empowerment program in their community
Soar Empowerment Workshops
Soar Girls realise their Value, Voice, Body, Rights, and Path
Girls attend 50+ hours of Soar Workshops
Developing self-confidence, leadership
and advocacy skills. They receive sustainable menstrual kits for 3 years of Menstrual Hygiene Management.
Girls launch Soar Clubs
to establish an ongoing network of Soar Girls in their community
Girls lead Soar Dialogues
to identify and address community issues that they deem important
The Soar Girl knows her:
Value.
She is confident, has high self-esteem, and respects her own worth and potential. She knows she's as valuable as a boy.
Voice.
She communicates her thoughts clearly, debates effectively, and advocates for herself and others productively.
Body.
She understands changes in her body, manages her menstruation efficiently, and values her own health and wellness.
Rights.
She embraces her right to an education and understands her right to be free from violence, sexual harassment, and early and forced marriage.
Path.
She cares about her education, conducts action planning with ease, and has tools to envision her future.
Soar Clubs
Soar Dialogues
BIGGER Movement
Thank you
to our generous donors and partners for Soar in a Box 2021/2022
Where we work
soar morocco
Project Soar was established in Morocco in 2015. In 2016, we packaged our work into a replicable, scalable system, called Soar in a Box which provides Soar Facilitators with all the tools they need to empower “squads” of teen girls, leading them through a 25 workshop, 50+ hour curriculum over the course of an academic year. We are now working in 28 sites in Morocco with over 600 Soar Girls this year.
Soar Syria
With support from the Swedish Postcode Foundation, we are currently piloting Girls Soar in Syria (GSS) with 3 partner CSOs in Syria. We conducted research to adapt Soar in a Box to the specific needs of IDP girls in Syria.
soar uganda
With support from the Perrault Foundation, we expanded to Uganda in 2019 with partner organization Open Space Centre at 5 schools in Kampala, Uganda. 132 Soar Girls have graduated the program.
Soar
Clubs
Soar Girls graduate into a Soar Club where they practice the leadership skills they have learned. These clubs are girl-led, with elected officers.
The Soar Club is a girl-led club designed to motivate Soar Girls to lead sustainable action in their communities, enhance the leadership skills they learned through the Soar workshops, and help program graduates stay connected and supportive of each other in their communities.
During the launch year of the clubs, the Soar Facilitator mentors the clubs with the help of a Soar Club Toolkit. After that the girls are able to run the clubs entirely on their own, continuing the virtuous girl-led cycle.
1 Soar Club Toolkit Developed
Soar
Dialogues
Empowered Girls Dialogue (EGD) is a collaborative project with Crossing Borders, funded by Civil Society in Development (CISU). The goal of EGD is to contribute to the improvement of teen Girls’ rights, and impact detrimental practices against Girls, such as sexual harassment, early school drop out, and forced early marriage.
Through EGD Soar Girls and Facilitators are trained engage with community stakeholders and lead discussions on topics they deem important.
By planning and leading these dialogues, girls become young leaders and change makers on key matters in their communities.
Soar Dialogues Held
1 Soar Dialogue Toolkit
Community Stakeholders Engaged
BIGGER
Movement
Funded by Civil Society in Development (CISU) and Civil Connections, in collaboration with Rabat-based advocacy group Mobilizing for Rights Associates (MRA), the Building a Greater Girls’ Rights Movement (BIGGER Movement) is training and mobilizing at risk teen girls to lobby policy makers and stakeholders for modifications of Articles 20 and 21 of the Family Code that allow for child marriage.
In the last 18 years, the rate of girl brides has dramatically increased in Morocco, proving that the Family Code is not adequately protecting its children from this damaging practice. Currently nearly 1 in 7 girls marry underage.
Through BIGGER girls receive advocacy training to equip them with the skills to engage policymakers and act as community catalysts for change to mobilize against child marriage. Girls will take a series of trips to Rabat to put forward specific amendments to the Family Code to close legal loopholes to child marriage.
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Join us on April 14th for our webinar on combatting child marriage. Child marriage affects millions of girls around the world, depriving them of their childhoods, education, and basic human rights. During this webinar, we will explore the various causes and consequences of child marriage and discuss strategies to prevent it. We will also hear from experts who will offer insights into effective interventions. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and take action towards ending child marriage. Register now to secure your spot!
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