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HOW TO SUPPORT
GIRLS IN MALAWI
Education helps girls get their voices heard. We want self-confidence, education and equality for girls in Malawi. In Taksvärkki you will help change attitudes and policies.
15€
Four day lifeskills training for one youth.
50€
Training for one girl in school club on child rights and participation.
150€
One youth can attend a three day leadership training.
HOW IT ALL WORKS
TAKSVÄRKKI (ODW) FUNDRAISING
MALAWIAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION CYECE
GIRL GROUPS AND YOUTH GROUPS
”Maybe I can be a role model for other girls and tell the importance of education.”Taona
Taksvärkki-kampanja 2017–2018
Self-confidence, education and equality for girls in Malawi!
In Taksvärkki (ODW) you support girl groups, youth groups and life skills education.
Taksvärkki is youth’s own development cooperation, from youth to youth.
In Taksvärkki the youth work for a day and donate their fee for Taksvärkki campaign.
Taksvärkki day can be any day during the school year.
Taksvärkki ry – 50 years of global education and development cooperation.
”I meet challenges that I am ready to tackle. As a peer educator I encourage other youth.”Martha
VOICE FOR GIRLS IN MALAWI
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JOIN THE CAMPAIGN!
In Taksvärkki Finnish youth support girl groups and youth groups in Malawi. Brave girls and boys act as role models. Youth group members in villages will change attitudes and develop new policies together with parents and village elders.
Enroll your school More about the campaign
STORIES OF THE YOUTH
► Read all stories"In the youth club we discuss things like sexual health and life skills to equip ourselves with knowledge to better face the challenges in life."Skater, 16
"Especially issues about child marriages and dropping out of school, these are serious problems. We have brought a lot of change."Peter, 23
"We encourage everyone to feel free. By making dramas our youth group members become better in public speaking."Syphert, 15
PHOTO CHALLENGE
Take a photo of your Workday and share it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. A gift card is being raffled off every month among the participants.