Why Grandmothers?
In African communities
- Grandmothers have great influence on their families ;
- Their experience and wisdom are respected ; and
- They are culturally responsible for socializing adolescent girls ;
We have discovered that grandmothers are a key to making lasting changes and improvements in their communities
Grandmother Project’s Change through Culture Approach
Grandmother Project works with both rural and urban communities to improve the lives of women and children, and especially girls, using an innovative Change through Culture approach. This approach builds on community knowledge and experience and empowers communities to promote positive change for the benefit of all.
Our approach:
Grandmothers educate children about their history and culture and ensure they stay in school.
Grandmothers are natural leaders and change makers. Mobilized grandmother leaders are a force for change in communities across Senegal.
Grandmother Project works to make sure communities are educated about girls’ rights and well-being – and work to abandon harmful traditions that hurt girls’ futures.