Imbokodo (Young Women’s Empowerment Clubs)

Our Young Women’s Empowerment Program is called “Imbokodo,” a term that means “to strike a woman is to strike a rock.”  The name calls back to the anti-apartheid movement, when women mobilized to gain their rights.  Our program provides a safe space for girls and young women to learn about their rights and discuss the challenges they face in their communities as a result of discriminatory gender norms.  From those facilitated discussions come innovative solutions, and members of the Imbokodo Clubs are empowered to work together in their communities to bring change that will result in better access to healthcare, protection from gender-based violence, and improved educational and financial opportunities.