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Women's Ventures Institute

Women's Ventures Institute. Alexis Coppola, Anna Hajduk, Amihan Jones, Claudia Langford, Caitlin McColloch. Context - The Girl Effect in Kenya . Vulnerability is a driver of women to enter the world of sex trafficking Education does not guarantee a job, especially for women. Our Big Idea.

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Women's Ventures Institute

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  1. Women's Ventures Institute Alexis Coppola, Anna Hajduk, Amihan Jones, Claudia Langford, Caitlin McColloch

  2. Context - The Girl Effect in Kenya Vulnerability is a driver of women to enter the world of sex trafficking Education does not guarantee a job, especially for women

  3. Our Big Idea A technical school model for women that collaborates with the local businesses and organizations to train women through experiential learning to fulfill community needs through innovative markets.

  4. Meet Jane we gonna say anything, or no?

  5. Jane's Experience

  6. Program Overview 3 Year Pilot Program in 2 locations: Urban Rural 1 Year: Needs assessment; teacher recruitment/training; student recruitment 2 year degree program

  7. Program Overview (cont.) • Faculty • A majority being local Kenyan women educators and practitioners • Curriculum Development • Multi-track options (e.g.New Ventures through Gender Justice, IT, agricultural sustainability) • 8 Hours a week and Internship • Internship • Corresponds with WRI's New Venture Program or Vulnerability and Adaptation Project

  8. Exit Strategy • Continual Teaching Opportunities • Girls trained • Sustained Funding • Sliding scale • Visiting students • Long-term Economic Opportunities • Venture seed money

  9. Capitalizing our Assets - Grassroots campaigns - Networks and Partnerships with CBOs, NGOs, INGOs and governments - Local capacity development - Supports Innovative Markets - Projects that reduce vulnerability and increase adaptability - Efforts focused on environmental sustainability

  10. Thank You!

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