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WAGGGS GLOBAL ACTION THEME. ( GAT). “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any”. Project Name: “SMILE ”. ( Supporting Maternal and Child Health Improvement and Literate Environments). Overall Objective:
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WAGGGS GLOBAL ACTION THEME (GAT)
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any”
Project Name:“SMILE” (Supporting Maternal and Child Health Improvement and Literate Environments)
Overall Objective: • To improve the literacy situation in the Asia-Pacific region. • Immediate Objectives: • To improve women’s literacy situation • To build the literate home environments • To build the literate community environments • To promote the literacy education of female learners’ family members and children • To improve the health condition of pregnant women and mothers • To improve the health condition of children
Primary Target Population: • Illiterate and neo-literate pregnant women and mothers having children aged 0-5 • Outlines of Project: • To organize literacy classes integrating basic health education and primary health care services for illiterate and neo-literate pregnant women and mothers (and possibly for their male partners), in coordination with health institutions/workers.
To develop the literacy material with which learners can learn about the basic health care for mothers and children and practice their writing and numeracy skills by keeping basic information and health check records of mothers and children. Maternal and Child Health Handbook may be utilized with necessary modifications to make them more appropriate for literacy learners. (Please see the attached PDF file of some pages of Indonesia’s MCH Handbook as an example.) The material will be utilized together with the existing literacy primers and other learning materials focusing on specific topics. • To develop the literacy material • with which learners can learn about the basic health care for mothers and children and practice their writing and numeracy skills by keeping basic information and health check records of mothers and children. Maternal and Child Health Handbook may be utilized with necessary modifications to make them more appropriate for literacy learners. The material will be utilized together with the existing literacy primers and other learning materials focusing on specific topics.
To support to build the literate environments • at home and in communities, in which learners can actively and regularly use their literacy skills, and literacy education and reading activities for their family members and children are promoted as well.
Location: - (under SMILE Project) • Attoke Awan, Batapur, Lahore, • (District Lahore by PGGA) • Kharianwala Village, Sheikhupura • (District Sheikhupura by CSC) • Jatri, Nankana • (District Nankana by Heal Trust) • Location: - (under Health & Literacy Project, • UNESCO) • Sanda Kalan, Lahore District • Ghazi Minaran , Sheikhupura District • Maliwal, Nankana District
OBJECTIVES OF CLC’S (Community Learning Centers) • Promotion of education and skills • To resolve problems of everyday life • Awareness of basic rights • Efforts for better economic status • Participation in social activities • To improve the family environment through positive thinking and practical education
ACTIVITIES OF CLC • Adult education • Income generating skills • Computer education • Opportunities for men and women to get information environment and health • Programs for the development of community and culture
UNICEF and Pakistan Girl Guide Association join hands to launch a program to improve the status of the Pakistani girl child • OBJECTIVES: • to raise awareness among all segments of society on their responsibilities towards fulfilling the rights of children • to improve significant status of women • KEYS AREAS : • Health/ sanitation • Nutrition • Education • Girl child issue • Child rights
Brief description of six badges: Interpersonal communication Facts for life Rights of the child Education Girl child Working together
Communication Kits and Material Developed & produced on Girl Child Shield and Empowerment of Girl Projects • (Guide Booklets and Leaders Manuals and IEC for Media and Parents) • 98,025 guides in schools trained for CRC awareness program • 9,160 guides and peer educators trained in LSBE • 429,125 girls sensitized in CRC and LSBE through guides and peer educators in schools, families and communities from 1995 – 2007 • 1,051 elementary, high and higher secondary schools for girls participated in both the projects from 1995 – 2007 • 600 teachers, 160 heads / officials and member’s NGO’s trained / sensitized in LSBE 70 master trainers trained in LSBE in districts and at provincial headquarters 399,125 girls sensitized in reproductive health, child abuse, HIV & aids and preventive education • Girl Guides were selected to work as peer educators, facilitators and young champions at provincial and national level by UNICEF. • Guides have represented at child / youth forums, seminars, camps arranged in Lahore, Islamabad, Katmandu, Colombo, London and India to share their experiences of the projects ACHIEVEMENTS
Peer Groups were formed in schools to work with guides to disseminate the knowledge and skills to peers and adolescents. • The Teachers Resource Groups will also continue training the girls. • The sensitization of Heads of Institutions and Officials are expected to bring about a change in the school environment, teacher – student relationship and interaction with parents and community. • The training Material developed under the project is a good resource material for both teachers and girls. Impact
Impact on Girl Guides • Girls are more motivated and confident • Advantages of working together in teams • Literacy and adult education • Classes for girls and children • Promotional activities for use of iodized salt • Micro business programs • Elimination of gender discriminatory practices • Dietary guidelines for mother and children • Skilled development trainings
HEALTH EDUCATION • AWARENESS PROGRAMS ON: • HEPATITIS • BREAST CANCER • MATERNAL HEALTH • AIDS • MALARIA • DENGUE FEVER • DRUGS
DRUG ADDICTION YOCFAN is collaborating with PGGA for this awareness program
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN PGGA and Pakistan PINK RIBBON campaign joined hands to spread awareness among the young women of Pakistan about the fatal disease
AIDS AN INCREASING THREAT TO PAKISTAN • PGGA is fighting against this contagious disease with the collaboration of • HEAL TRUST • NATIONAL AIDS CONSORTIOM PROGRAM
TASKS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENT • SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT • SAVE WATER • TREE PLANTATION • USE NATURAL FERTILIZERS • ACTIVITIES TO SAVE COUNTRY’S ENVIRONMENT • TREE PLANTATION CAMPAIGN IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTRES • WATER SAVING TECHNIQUES FOR CHILDREN • SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE NATURAL FERTILIZER FOR KITCHEN GARDENING AT HOME • RECYCLING OF SOLID WASTE
MEENA a role model cartoon character for Empowerment of adolescent girls.