COL's Empowering Women and Girls

We’re proud to celebrate a meaningful milestone: 9,505 female farmers and entrepreneurs have successfully opened bank accounts! 🌱💰️ Read more on our project progress: buff.ly/uKZTm5U

We are thrilled to share a recent project highlight - our new game, Tiene Toa! 🚀 Ready to play? buff.ly/plccoDC

Advocating for Inclusion Learning Snapshot: In Module 4, we introduce the key steps of the advocacy cycle and encourages learners to reflect on how to embed inclusion, accessibility, and equity into their work. 📘 Explore the full toolkit: buff.ly/vtY9ECn

49,850 women and girls have participated in financial literacy training, building the skills and confidence to shape their financial futures. Learn more about EWG: buff.ly/yj0XZJZ

Advocating for Inclusion and Disability Rights Toolkit In Module 3, we explore the legal frameworks that define, drive, and support disability rights. 📘 Start your learning journey with our toolkit: buff.ly/vtY9ECn 🎥 Watch our webinar: buff.ly/toLKCg2

We are thrilled to share that 11,151 female farmers have successfully participated in training on sustainable agricultural practices! As part of Empowering Women and Girls, we work to provide training that develops climate resiliency, sustainable livelihoods and green skills.

🎲✨ Play our new game, Tiene Toa Tiene Toa invites you to explore gender rights, stand up for justice, and be part of meaningful change - all through the power of play. 🚀 Ready to play and make an impact? Head to buff.ly/mRqSZxh

This Earth Day, we shine a light on building green skills for women and girls. 🌱 Read about four actions Empowering Women and Girls is taking to build green skills: buff.ly/EK0EOdC

Our webinar is happening tomorrow and there is still time to register! 🪴 Building Climate-Ready Green Skills: Empowering Women and Girls for a Resilient Future 🗓 Date: April 21 ⏰ Time: 7:00 AM (PST) 👉 Register to attend: buff.ly/XufEqww

Join our webinar to learn how green skills can drive climate resilience, create new opportunities, and empower women & girls. 🗓 April 21 ⏰ 7:00 AM (PST) 👉 Save your spot now! buff.ly/2baorAg

Learning Snapshot: In Module 2, we share two key concepts - Inclusion and intersectionality. Applying these concepts helps us design more responsive and equitable programs. Get the Advocating for Inclusion and Disability Rights Toolkit: buff.ly/qxwx1Zf

We’re proud to share that 13,002 women and girls have been connected to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities through our project. Using a holistic approach, we provide skills training, access to finance, and connections with local employers for empowerment.

Join our upcoming webinar to explore how green skills development can drive climate adaptation and resilience, while opening new opportunities, particularly for women and girls. 🗓 Date: April 21 ⏰ Time: 7:00 AM (PST) 👉Register now to secure your spot: buff.ly/5ZZ5PA5

In our Advocating for Inclusion and Disability Rights: A Toolkit for Community Organisations, we share key learnings, and practical tips for intentionally integrating inclusion and accessibility into our work. Explore our toolkit: buff.ly/EcBgRq2

Project Highlight 🌸 14,746 women and girls have been successfully connected to microfinancing and bank credit, unlocking the resources they need to grow businesses, support their families, and build more secure futures.

Highlights from International Women’s Day 2026 💜✨

🌸 Meet Rima 🌸 Rima once dreamed of staying in school like other girls her age, but extreme poverty forced her to leave. Everything changed when CMES selected her for dressmaking and tailoring training. Read Rima's story of success: buff.ly/YP2N85o

We are proud to share that 338 partner communities are actively discussing and addressing challenges around girls’ education on a regular basis. By bringing these issues into the open, communities are challenging harmful social norms on education.

New opportunity – please share widely The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has just released a Request for Proposals for an independent final evaluation of its Empowering Women & Girls in the Commonwealth (EWG) project. Access the full RFP: buff.ly/cK17FN7

Check out our new resource! Advocating for Inclusion and Disability Rights: A Toolkit for Community Organisations. 🎥 Watch the launch event: buff.ly/MDn3J7B 🗞️ Read the news release: buff.ly/l2nWanz 📥 Download the toolkit: buff.ly/h0Nsg1I