Three simple letters. GBV. Gender-Based Violence. A complex, worldwide challenge with countless faces. GBV is an umbrella term for harmful acts of abuse perpetrated against a person's will and rooted in a system of unequal power between women and men....

GSGC programming is designed to develop “the whole person”. GSGC Mentors focus on individuals with the goal of helping them to thrive today and into the future. The relationship between a Mentor and a young girl or boy is a...

The GSGC Formula: Clubs Rooted in Fundamentals Strengthening communities lies at the heart of our mission. Giving youth opportunities to have such a role empowers them to feel valued and needed. It increases their confidence and self-worth by showing them...

Mentors came from far and near for the first time since the pandemic closed borders in 2020, and so the two-day gathering in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe was something akin to a family reunion! Not only was last week’s Mentors Meet...

“A safe space means a place where you feel comfortable, a place where we (invite) our girls to fully express themselves and become the best version of themselves and be able to say their experiences without feeling judged.” ~ Mentor...

Mentorship is at the heart of what we do because we know that engaged, confident girls (and boys) are the most effective agents for long-term change in Southern Africa. Afterall, 60 percent of Africans are younger than 25. The potential...

Take 1 Zimbabwean development specialist Christabelle Peech was blown away by the three GSGC-sponsored clubs she visited in spring 2021 while assessing her country’s tourism industry during the pandemic. She’d known about GSGC’s work in the region, but 2021 was...

Q. Why did you start mentoring girls in this rural area west of Livingstone, Zambia? A. When I came here, I could see that most girls were not much into education. Sometimes they’d go to school, (but) they didn’t know...

“Leave everything and go to school.” Those were Estellah Mwaba Mwila’s last words to her 12-year-old daughter, Sunga. She and her 7-year-old sister were caring for their ailing mother in a tiny farm house with no electricity or running water...

By Shorai Matambanadzo, Mentor with Rise N Shine club outside Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Standing firm like soldiers Sent to war without armor and weapons, Flanked by boldness while fighting like trojans. Scrambling with great patience To treat the disheartening patients,...

The Heroes of COVID-19 By Sefelepelo Sebata, Mentor, Rise N Shine club outside Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe COVID-19 is a historic event prompting even more historic events. It is a world tragedy unfolding in front of our eyes, and fortunately or...

For years, Racheal Musonda has lent a hand. Now she lends an ear to Believe Club members — girls in Livingstone, Zambia whom she mentors as a GSGC Auntie. “I’ve always loved working with people," said Auntie Racheal, 29. “With...

Growing up in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Procedure Mhlange watched her widowed mother struggle to provide for her, her brothers and her aunts and their children. Procedure and the women suffered at the hands of male relatives, but the women were...

Auntie Profile: Edna Mwale The [Project Luangwa] Girl’s Club was like my second home to me, and the Auntie who was coaching us was like a mother to me. The most important hero in my life is Auntie Fwilane, who...

GREATER EDUCATION, TRAINING. Gloria Mubita, known as Auntie Gloria at Believe Club in Zambia, earned her certificate in psycho-social counseling in April. “Before taking the course, I was just doing my best to help the girls but I had…

Donate in honor of the upcoming “Auntie Summit” June 2-4, 2017 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Donations will help cover the cost for girl club leaders or “Aunties,” to attend this educational and sharing experience. A Heart for Girls. A Heart...

Meet GSGC’s Auntie Procedure Auntie Procedure Mhlanga, called Auntie Pro by her girls, is a confident young lady with a heart full of love for her community. She also has a deep dedication to girls’ issues. Procedure herself was...

Faced with raising a child on her own, Gloria knew she must be strong. She wanted a better life and hoped to help girls make good choices for themselves. Her dream came true when she was selected to be the…