Charity Chipopola was the girl who stayed in her room, invisible to the world, quiet even among friends. “I used to ask myself, ‘What will we even talk about at the girls club?’” she recalls. Growing up in Livingstone, Zambia,…

Returning to a Place That Changed Me When I first visited the GSGC Clubs in Zimbabwe and Zambia back in 2016, I didn’t know just how much the experience would stay with me. I traveled with a group of friends, guided by Global Sojourns, and what we encountered was powerful: young girls stepping into safe spaces for the first time, mentors showing up with heart and purpose, and a budding organization still in its early years of growth. Nearly a decade later, a few of us from th

With enthusiasm, creativity, curiosity and commitment, GSGC-sponsored clubs celebrated the world’s ninth annual International Day of the Girl. This year’s IDOG theme was “Digital Generation. Our Generation.” Building up to the day, many GSGC clubs prepared by capturing girls’ speaking...

GSGC is over-the-moon delighted to announce a first in development work in Southern Africa: a digital library of proven techniques, good ideas and inspiration, written by Africans, for Africans. More than a year in the making — and a long-time...

The story of a traveler turned devoted GSGC supporter and volunteer, Suzanne Firth. I have lived abroad, but never set foot in Africa. Curious, I used a giant atlas and Google Maps to follow a friend’s trip to Namibia with...

Lockdown rules and enforcement vary in communities where GSGC works. Whether quarantined in towns, cities or the countryside, Mentors are finding different ways to keep in touch with their club members and help them manage daily life. Rural As the...

Away from the school, home and community environments where abuse, drugs, torture and rape are the order of the day, Believe Club girls in Livingstone, Zambia took time to celebrate themselves and each other on Oct. 11, the International Day...

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...

“Believe in yourself.” “Pick good friends.” “Work hard, be strategic.” “Find a mentor.” “Be wary of a boyfriend’s promises.” These were the messages from guest speakers at Believe Club’s recent career day for senior girls. Club members from St. Mary’s...

On October 11, the world celebrated what GSGC celebrates every day: the potential and value of girls. Michelle Obama launched a new global initiative focused on providing girls access to education; Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai raised awareness for...

The 230-mile journey earlier this month from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Lusaka, Zambia, where I was to catch a plane to see the Giving Circle clubs in Mfuwe, took seven hours. It was hot, and tiring. But the fruits of...

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…

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...