Understanding how our bodies work empowers us to:
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Make more educated decisions about our bodies
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Recognize the close interconnection between our physical and mental health
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Take action and be positive role models for our community
For the Girls
A contextualized approach to women’s health for refugees
Today, everything I learned was new. Very important topics for me and my community. I hope every teenage girl will get this book. – Rohingya student
By girls, for girls. Our Girls’ Books are created by our team of female content creators, many of whom are refugees themselves. Their lived experiences, combined with health expert advice and in-field research, contribute to the development of these resources.
For the Girls is a contextualized resource to prompt important conversations for marginalized girls regarding women’s health, physical activity, skills development, and community-based work throughout all phases of life.
The picture-based approach is designed to encourage girls to ask questions and spark conversation about womanhood among their peers, regardless of their literacy level.
Featured Communities
Afghan
A health resource to support organizations and individuals working with Afghan girls around the world.
Sponsored by:
& private donors
Rohingya
A health resource to build small group discussions for Rohingya girls living in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp.
Sponsored by:
SK Dream Japan
& private donors
Featured Organizations
Using the Girls’ Book resources
Book Structure
Broken into sections based on the 5 phases of womanhood:
Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, and Seniorhood.
Each section focuses on age-specific themes corresponding to different life phases, while also covering general topics such as nutrition, physical activity, hygiene, and community-based activities.
Skills Development
Highlighting entrepreneurship, vocational skills, language development, and creative activities. Encouraging girls to explore and try new activities.
Mental Health
Examples of family support, peer support, and ways we can help our community. Understanding our menstrual cycle and the role hormones play in our mental health.
Physical Health
Providing physical activity recommendations & basic hygiene practices. Understanding our menstrual cycle and the role hormones play in our physical health.
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Section Highlight
The Adolescent section is focused around the menstrual cycle, which we have subdivided into sections based on each cycle phase: menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation, and luteal phase.
Why do we sometimes feel more productive, confident, social and energetic? Why do we sometimes feel less social, more introspective, and low energy?
We want to encourage girls to understand their unique cycles and familiarize themselves with the transformations their bodies undergo during each phase.
We think every girl should get this training and this book in our community.
~ Rohingya student, Bangladesh
I didn’t know about exercise. I thought only man can do exercise. Today, I learned everything about exercise.
~ Rohingya student, Bangladesh
We think each girl from every family in the community should get this book. Because if a girl can get training like this book, the girl could teach others in her family.
~ Rohingya student, Bangladesh
We think this book is very important for us. Because we didn’t know and have knowledge of different cultures of the world and the 5 Stages of Womanhood. From this book, we could learn so many new things, which are most important for us.
~ Rohingya student, Bangladesh
As this book is translated into our Rohingya language, most of the girls could read and understand easily. This is really new and important. Our community never got training on this kind of book. We are really enjoying this book.
~ Rohingya teacher, Bangladesh
The students liked that some people are helping to prevent child marriage. We discussed for one more hour about the bad effects of child marriage and how we can prevent it.
~ Rohingya teacher, Bangladesh
The book simply and beautifully depicts the life stages of females, through both a universal and contextual approach. The beauty of this book is that the basic universal framework could be contextualized for various populations as needed. I especially appreciate the positive focus of this book, which motivates and empowers girls and women to keep growing and learning throughout their lives.
~ Cathryn Supplee, University of Colorado
Our Outreach – Rohingya
Kutupalong, Bangladesh
We partner with organizations and independent teachers in refugee camps to distribute and implement our grassroots Girls’ Program. We organize small groups of adolescent girls and set up the following:
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Provide each student with our Student Book, notebook, and pen
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Equip each teacher with our Teacher Guide
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Provide snacks and fresh water for each session
Check out our latest case study for a deeper dive into our impact in Kutupalong, Bangladesh.
I didn’t study before and this is the first for me learning so many new things. I feel powerful getting this training. Here, so many girls at our camp don’t have opportunity to study. I think this program will help those girls.
Some students didn’t know that all the girls have periods around the world. They are happy to know that a period is normal.
I am very glad to know that an adolescent needs to do exercise. I thought only patients / those with disabilities need to do exercise.
Our Outreach – Afghan
Global
We officially launched our Afghan Girls’ Book in November, 2023. Our research for this book was conducted in Afghan communities in Greece, the USA, Canada, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
We’re looking for more partner organizations to implement our Girls’ Program throughout the US and beyond.
If you’re interested in partnering, contact us.
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