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"United Against Learning In Fear"
South African Women are blazing a new path. With the majority of Black South African women enrolled in University studying either Business or Management, they are truly preparing themselves to become the new leaders and disruptors of Africa & beyond. Many times, however, their success is overshadowed by the fear of gender-based violence in higher learning institutions. FIT for the World: South Africa will visit four (4) universities in three (3) provinces, creating a groundbreaking forum to address the material challenges that young Women in South Africa face daily.
Universities
4
University of Cape Town
University of Pretoria
Wits University
University of Fort Hare
Provinces
3
Eastern Cape
Gauteng
Western Cape
Students Reached
60K+
FIT for the World Educational programs will reach more than 60,000 Women University students.
Part 1
Supporting University Students Facing Gender-Based Violence.
Our foundational goal is simple: to make learning safe for women.
Black South African Women are blazing a new path. With the majority of Black South African women enrolled in University are studying either Business or Management, they are truly preparing themselves to become the new leaders and disruptors of Africa & beyond. Many times, however their success is overshadowed by the fear of gender based violence in higher learning institutions. FIT for the World: South Africa tour four (4) universities in three (3) provinces, creating a forum to address the material challenges that young Women in South Africa face daily.
Part 2
Tech-Driven Mentorship & Support Programs.
As the future engine of the South African economy, Black South African women are pursuing higher education, business ownership and career in higher numbers than ever before. To ensure that their dreams are fulfilled, it is more important than ever to support these women in creating safe and sustainable solutions for both learning and growth.
Traditionally, American social impact initiatives on the African continent (South Africa specifically) have been focused on short-term solutions, but fail to give the long-term support necessary to ensure participant success. SGI plans to address these problems by implementing a digital learning technology that will connect our global network of resources with South African students who need them most.