GDO and Partners Empower Girls through Development of Girls Clubs

White Nile State Kosti - FGM awareness Workshop 20 February 2025

Girl Advocate against GFM and Child Merage's

Girls’ clubs promote safety and learning

Under the Theme of " Agirl is a corner and also a reader "

GDO and partners empower girls’ education.

Green Dream Organization (GDO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Guidance, the Girls’ Education Department, the Child Welfare Council, and with UNICEF support, recently held a brainstorming meeting focused on developing girls' clubs in White Nile State. This initiative falls under GDO's project to provide safe and integrated educational spaces, including alternative education and e-learning, with the goal of protecting children from violence and exploitation, particularly in emergencies.

Held under the theme "A Girl is a Corner and also a Reader," the meeting brought together key stakeholders, including government ministers, representatives from UNICEF, UNDP, ADRA Sudan, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and various national organizations. The focus was on strengthening the existing network of 154 girls' clubs and 154 mothers' councils across the state.

A key highlight was the active participation of girls, mothers, and supervisors from 54 clubs in Kosti locality. They engaged in productive discussions about past achievements, future plans, and challenges, offering valuable recommendations for club development. Girls showcased their talents through songs rejecting FGM and child marriage, as well as artistic exhibitions. Mothers also displayed handicrafts and other skills, demonstrating how these contribute to their economic empowerment and support for the clubs.

The event demonstrated the positive impact of girls' clubs in fostering teamwork, cooperation, and self-protection skills among girls. It also highlighted their growing awareness of harmful practices like FGM and child marriage, as well as their commitment to promoting girls' health and safety. This collaborative effort represents a significant step towards empowering girls and building a brighter future for them.

On Monday, March 11, 2025, we launched a vital initiative in the Al-Salam locality, specifically in the Khor Al-Waral and Umm Sangour camps and their host villages. We provided 150 girls, survivors of various forms of violence, with small projects designed to enhance their economic and social conditions.

These projects, born from ongoing dialogue and reflection within discussion groups, were selected based on the girls' aspirations and dreams. They range from women's and children's supply stores, embroidery and sewing projects, and daily household supply shops, to soap making and livestock projects. The girls were trained in small project management and then divided into groups, showcasing remarkable cooperation and team spirit testament to the life skills they've developed through our training and awareness programs.

Empowering girls with these small projects is a crucial step in building their capabilities, strengthening their rights to work, production, and independence, and reinforcing the community's role in supporting their journey.

GDO Supports Newly Arrived IDPs in Al-Jabalain locality - White Nile State

Green Dream Organization (GDO), in partnership with the Council for Child Welfare and Social Welfare and with UNICEF funding, recently delivered essential aid to newly arrived Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Al-Jabalain locality, White Nile State. These IDPs, originally from Al-Taboon, are currently being accommodated in a camp within the locality.

GDO's assistance convoy provided the following items to support the IDPs:

• 900 plastic sheets

• 50 pregnant women's kits

• 2 packages/boxes of psychological support materials for children

This intervention is part of GDO's broader efforts to create integrated educational spaces that protect children's lives, prevent violence and abuse, foster independence in emergencies, and contribute to improved response and prevention systems within White Nile State

Supporting Pregnant Women

Number of 50 pregnant women kits distributed

GDO To Support the IDPs in Al-jablain Locality

Number of 900 Plastic sheet has been distributed

integrated educational spaces that protect children's lives

prevent violence and abuse, foster independence in emergencies

Psychological Support for children

2 packages/boxes of psychological support materials for children

GDO With Support from UNICEF and social development sectors, is dedicated to protecting children in White Nile state during emergency.

GDO in White Nile State Providing critical safe spaces and psephological support activities to impowering children to build resilience and recover from violence and abuse.

Green Dream Organization (GDO) is a national NGO dedicated to humanitarian assistance. GDO's Protection Programs focus on safeguarding the dignity, rights, and safety of vulnerable populations, particularly women and children in conflict and crisis zones. These tailored programs ensure their voices are heard, their needs are met, and their futures are secured, recognizing this protection as fundamental to sustainable humanitarian action.

GDO prioritizes civilian protection in conflict and disaster zones through three key initiatives: establishing Safe Spaces for displaced families to find refuge and support; conducting Awareness Campaigns to educate communities about rights and resources; and implementing Risk Monitoring to proactively identify and mitigate potential harm.

GDO's Child Protection Initiatives address the unique vulnerabilities of children in crisis. These programs provide Psychosocial Support to heal emotional trauma, Legal Protection Services to prevent exploitation and abuse, Educational Safe Spaces for continued learning and development, and Mentorship and Opportunities focused on life skills and education, particularly for girls, to help them reach their full potential.

GDO addresses the critical challenge of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in humanitarian settings by providing survivors with the necessary tools and resources to rebuild their lives

GDO's Women's Empowerment Programs include Leadership Development initiatives that provide targeted training to prepare women for leadership roles, promoting gender equality and representation in decision-making

GDO's GBV programming includes Community Education initiatives that promote dialogue to challenge harmful norms and advance gender equality, alongside Preventative Initiatives such as training and awareness campaigns to equip communities to identify and prevent GBV, fostering a culture of protection and accountability

GDO offers Confidential Support to GBV survivors, providing access to medical care, psychological counselling, and legal aid in a safe and secure environment.

GDO's GBV programming includes Community Education initiatives that promote dialogue to challenge harmful norms and advance gender equality, alongside Preventative Initiatives such as training and awareness campaigns to equip communities to identify and prevent GBV, fostering a culture of protection and accountability.

GDO conducts Awareness Campaigns through community-based workshops to educate individuals about their rights and available resources, promoting a culture of safety and mutual respect

GDO provides Legal Protection Services, collaborating with local and international partners to uphold children's legal rights and prevent exploitation and abuse.