To fight the plight of toxic masculinity and empower the young women we serve, PAL created the Yaa Asantewaa Girl Empowerment Project (YAGEP).
PAL YAGEP was started with a mission to enhance and empower the girl child by encouraging her to develop social and emotional confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The program includes various girl empowerment projects initiatives, workshops, and programs targeting the girls who need it most. PAL YAGEP reinforces our commitment and belief in the importance of specific community outreach efforts.
The project began its first iteration in October 2019. In partnership with various stakeholders, PAL YAGEP engaged 15 girls from Okponglo, La Bawaleshie, and other surrounding communities to participate in a six-month program focused on the most salient issues facing women today: gender and sex, health, gender violence, peer-to-peer empowerment, Women in Technology, experiential learning, and career development. Additionally, a 'Big Sister' program was employed to help create a supportive network for the girls throughout the program and beyond.