Take a girl child to work to take off
The project is supported by the Department of Education
Cell C’s ‘Take a Girl Child to Work Day’ will take off soon.
Thousands of young South African girls from Grade 10 to 12 will be converging on offices, factories, hospitals, restaurants, government departments, hotels, airports and construction sites around the country.
For many it will mark a turning point in their young lives when they experience, first hand, the options open to them and are actively encouraged to question and debate their role in our society.
“With your support, we have no doubt that this will have a profound influence on the lives of young South Africans by encouraging them to dream big and set their sights accordingly. The initiative will assist young girls on the brink of their adult lives to see the value of being an individual and of striving to be the best they can be. This is especially so in South Africa where too many women live in daily fear of domestic violence, abuse, rape and sexual harassment. It’s clear that as a nation, we have major issues to confront regarding gender equality and the value we place on being female.” noted Rose Chetty, Emalahleni Housing Company Corporate Services Manager.
Cell C’s ‘Take a Girl Child to Work Day’ takes place annually on the last Thursday in May across the country. The project is supported by the Department of Education and represents a significant effort to broaden the school curriculum to include the workplace. This year, Take a Girl Child to Work Day will take place on Thursday, May 25.
The aims of the programme are:
*To empower and assist young girls to achieve their full potential by giving them access to role models in the business world.
*To break mindsets and look beyond the traditional roles reserved for women.
“We look forward to hosting a successful event jointly with you and empowering our young people to achieve their dreams through confidence, knowledge and first hand exposure to the workplace. Thank you for partnering with Emalahleni Housing Company and Cell C on this worthy initiative.” added Ms Chetty.
As Graça Machel once said: “Girls who are educated, healthy and free can transform their communities and pass on the benefits to their children and their children’s children”.
