Congratulations: We are celebrating the first anniversary of our Africa Eductes Her Campaign with Sofonie Dala - Angola

 Changing the lives of rural girls for the better

COMING SOON: FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF #AFRICA_EDUCATES_HER CAMPAIGN, A RALLYING CALL TO GET GIRLS BACK TO SCHOOL

The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women's Education in Africa (AU/CIEFFA) officially launched its #Africa Educates Her campaign on 20^th September 2020. This campaign is a rallying call to African Union Member States, education stakeholders and youth to take positive actions to ensure that girls and young women return to school as they re-open. 

We have so far received over 200 pledges, including creative submissions from African youth to help girls to return to school. Pledges include financial interventions, sanitary kits, and initiatives to support vulnerable girls.  

From these creative submissions, AU/CIEFFA selected a theme song for the campaign with the title: “I am an African girl””, written by Afrie, a young artist from Uganda, and features Ifé from Nigeria and Smarty, the UNICEF Burkina Faso Goodwill Ambassador. AU/CIEFFA facilitated the collaboration among these artists and co-produced the song and video. The song is a powerful call for Africa to continue educating girls.  

The first anniversary of the campaign offers an opportunity to officially release the theme song and music video to the world.

In the meantime we encourage you to watch the behind the scenes video of the making of the music video and to subscribe to our YouTube channels: 

Behind the Scenes Video of the "I am an African Girl" music video

Let's remember how the first and last editions was in Angola led by Sofonie Dala

 Successful conclusion of the first phase of Africa Educates Her Campaign - Angola 2020

let's clap our hands for these guys. They shared with us their coronavirus stories and how negatively it has affected their studies.

There is no doubt that their useful feedback will contribute for the betterment of society. 

Times like these – lockdown through a child’s eyes

Missing friends, school and teachers, can't go out without face masks, will repeat the academic year but enjoying spending more time with family; lockdown for children across the region has had both upsides and downsides.

Over 90% of the world’s children and students have missed out on school because of coronavirus. Children everywhere have had their lives turned upside down. Right now, their future hangs in the balance.

We spoke to children in Angola to hear how they were feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it was impacting their lives and their education.

 1. Webisode 1. Interview with Augusta. https://she-leads.blogspot.com/2020/09/africa-educates-her-campaign-with.html

2. Webisode 2. Interview with Rosa. https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2020/09/africa-educates-her-campaign-with.html

3. Webisode 3. Interview with Madalena. https://she-leads.blogspot.com/2020/09/africa-educates-her-campaign-angola-day.html

4. Webisode 4. Interview with Maria. https://sofoniedala.blogspot.com/2020/08/covid-19-africa-educates-her-campaign.html

5. Webisode 5. Interview with Candido. https://she-leads.blogspot.com/2020/09/covid-19-africa-educates-her-campaign_14.html

6. Webisode 6. Successful conclusion of the first phase. Interview with Patricio. https://she-leads.blogspot.com/2020/09/covid-19-we-are-celebrating-completion.html

Official launch of phase 2. Interview with teacher Eulalia. https://she-leads.blogspot.com/2020/09/we-are-pleased-to-announce-official.html

Phase 2

As prepared for delivery

Good evening, everyone, and thank you for always being here with us!

Loide Paulino is an Angolan university student and gospel singer.

Today we don't have interviews, we have a musical concert. These songs go out to all the people who were impacted by Covid-19 pandemic.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet our singer Loide with the song '' Don't let your faith fail away.'' 

COVID -19 has affected over 133 million female learners across the continent and through this campaign we seek to highlight the experiences of learners at primary, secondary and tertiary education levels during the COVID 19 related school lockdown.

We spoke to students and teachers in Angola. Over twenty girls and young ladies were interviewed. 

We also count with the participation of some boys, the gospel singer Loide Paulino and two musical groups. Moreover, we had the privilege to distribute some school and bio-safety materials to girls in need.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet our musical group with the song '' Together we'll beat Covid-19.''

The real measure of success lies in what this campaign will enable schools to create the necessary conditions to protect student's life during the time of Covid-19 pandemic and also  develop solutions to minimize the damage already caused by the pandemic and combining efforts to mitigate the current situation; which is by far the worst crisis of the 21st century.

We're Done With the Project. Now it's Time to Celebrate!