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Grants Awarded | Regional program grants
Girl Child Network (GCN)
Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Established in 1999, GCN's mission is to support the empowerment of the girl child in all spheres - social, economic, cultural and political - in the home, school and community. The network consists of more than 155 girls' clubs across Zimbabwe with a membership of over 20,000 girls, as well as three ’empowerment villages’ with safe houses for girls who have been abused and raped. GCN also mobilizes communities and advocates for systemic changes to eradicate traditional structures and practices that violate the rights of the girl child.
| 2009 | $15,000 | 1 year |
| This grant enables GCN to retain its staff and improve delivery of services. Specifically, the grant contributes to staff salaries and operating costs. |
| 2008 | $25,000 | 1 year |
| This grant will build upon achievements realized by the previous grant in GCN’s institutional development. Specifically, the grant contributes to GCN’s staff training, internship, volunteer program and staff salaries, as well as training and support of area coordinators. |
| 2008 | $7,500 | 6 months |
| This grant supports GCN to improve its communication and information management systems, thereby increasing its efficiency and capacity to serve rural girls and women. It also supports safety measures for staff members to allow them to continue their work. |
| 2007 | $77,500 | 3 years |
| This grant represents a three-year commitment to GCN’s institutional development and stability as it implements its strategic plan for 2006–2009. Specifically, the grant contributes to GCN’s staff training, coaching and debriefing activities; staff field visits; training and support of area coordinators; the intern program; and operational infrastructure. |
| 2006 | $37,500 | 6 months |
| This grant advances GCN’s institutional development and strengthens its staffing. Specifically, the grant supports GCN’s area coordinators’ security and empowerment, staff training and retention, intern and volunteer programs, and development of a three-year strategic plan. |
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