Talent leading a session with girls on menstruation Every mentor hopes to make a difference in the life of a young person. But over time, many discover that mentorship changes them too. For Talent Muyambo, a mentor with the Sisonke Girls Club, walking alongside girls in her community has transformed the way she sees herself. It has taught her that leadership is not just about offering guidance—it's about becoming someone others can trust, learn from and believe in. The Power

A Spark Ignited In the heart of Tabayengwe Village, where hope often feels distant, 19-yearold Ayanda Ndlovu’s story shines as a symbol of courage and perseverance. Raised by her grandmother, Ayanda grew up knowing what it meant to struggle —...

Gender Equality in Education: How Boys Can Become Allies in Southern African Communities Introduction Gender disparities in education remain a persistent challenge in Southern African communities where Global Sojourns Giving Circle works to alleviate cultural and socioeconomic barriers that…

Loveangel Sibanda was surprised when, at 15, her performance of her poem, “Equality,” won GSGC’s Creative Expressions Contest last year. Then came another surprise. Zimbabwe’s chapter of UNICEF —United National Children’s Fund — asked her to recite her poem at...

Imagine that you are from a community named Monde just outside Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Population: 3,150. Social system: patriarchal, men holding primary power and predominating in political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property. Number of families: 450....

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...

From Traditional Thinker to Girl Empowerment Proponent By Nyika Muyambo, Mentor, Sisonke Boys Club outside Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe I was ingrained in a culture where I was led to believe that women are of less importance. Less is what we...

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...

We live in a world where everyone expects change from the next person, not themselves. Until people commit to be the change they long for, societies will remain the same. GSGC and partners seem to have had yet another success...

By Mercy Sibanda, Girls Time Auntie "I have never imagined an African man standing up for a girl child, fighting against gender inequality and abuse, especially knowing our cultural norms,” says Pamela from Girls Time Club. With the help of...