In Cambodia, gender-based violence, discrimination and unequal gender norms have caused girls and young women to be vastly undervalued. Being a young girl in a poor family in Cambodia often means she will be forced to drop out of school and find work (which is typically unsafe and exploitative) when her family’s household income is at stake; contributing to the disproportionately high number of adolescent girls excluded from formal education. When a girl is not in school, her risk of being exploited increases dramatically so we aim to identify girls at high risk and ensure they stay in school, and understand the risks of exploitation online and in their communities so they can protect themselves.
This project will provide girls and young women with the support they need to resist the gendered risks and barriers that limit their opportunities. We will use tailored support to keep hundreds of girls in school, increase their academic performance, and build their leadership skills and confidence to build a remarkable future. Your support will fund tutoring, homework clubs, and material scholarships for girls who have been identified as vulnerable to trafficking.
By developing opportunities for girls to learn and unlock their potential, we are building a long-term resistance to exploitation.
The goal of this project is to identify vulnerable girls, increase their educational performance, and build their self efficacy for the future. Our outcome will be measured by:
An initial assessment will be performed upon a girl’s first contact, then we will re-measure in regular (3-month) intervals in order to determine a girl’s progress over time as her risk score lowers. This will allow us to tailor the intervention to what a girl needs in real time, as her indicators reflect her progress and challenges. Rather than offering every girl the same programming, we can be specific and intentional about matching our strategic intervention to their specific needs. Supporters of this project will receive a quarterly impact report from the field and direct access to our Executive Director for questions and input.
By acknowledging the differences between males and females we can raise the bar on the effectiveness of all philanthropy.
Also known as Australian Women Donors Network (ABN: 28 141 197 471), Australians Investing in Women is a registered charity endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as a deductible gift recipient (DGR1) under a special listing, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.