New Course is a local nonprofit located in Seattle, WA that works to connect women with vital resources such as water, food, healthcare, education, and security in countries such as Africa, South East Asia, and Indonesia.  Through sustainable development and natural-resource management New Course helps to improve the overall health and well-being of families and communities. [...]

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AfricAid is an international NGO that empowers young girls in Africa by providing opportunities  for education, and the tools necessary to improve their own lives as well as the lives around them. Born from the passions of an eleven year old girl, AfricAid has grown into a well established organization reaching thousands of students.  Its [...]

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Tostan, a community-led development NGO, is ending child marriage and female genital cutting and empowering girls in thousands of communities across six countries across Africa. Tostan has a variety of volunteer and internship opportunities available.  We had the chance to speak with past Tostan volunteer Sydney, about her experience with in Dakar, Senegal.  She shares [...]

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Girl Child Network Worldwide is a grassroots NGO that originated in Zimbabwe in 1999 and now has chapters in several different countries.  Founder and Director, Betty Makoni, has dedicated her life to girls’ empowerment, specifically giving a voice to the voiceless: girls between 1-16 years old.  Starting out as a teacher, she recognized the need [...]

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The Kisa Project is a new AfricAid initiative that will provide school scholarships and leadership training to some of Africa’s brightest young women. Through sponsorships provided by American individuals, families and groups, these young women will be able to complete their secondary school education, while also participating in a formal, two-year leadership training program. Upon [...]

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