She Leads-Political Training of Young Women Leaders (Completed)

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Project TitleShe Leads-Political Training of Young Women Leaders
DurationAugust 01, 2020 -February 28, 2021
Objectives1. To identify 100 potential women and 25 male allies for participation in the “She Leads” program in the target districts of Punjab.
2. To conduct beginners and Intermediate level training program for the selected 100 women and 25 male allies.
3. To facilitate and enable the trained women and male allies to develop action plans and undertake assignments with focus on women empowerment.
Geographic FocusJhang, Toba Tek Singh, Jhelum and Chakwal
Target Groups and beneficiariesThe principal stakeholders of the project are 100 young women and 25 male allies, who will undergo ‘Beginner’ and ‘Intermediate’ level of training. The beneficiaries of the project will include communities/ districts from where the training participants will be selected, as well as local and provincial political leadership, media and civil society, who will ultimately benefit from politically trained corps of young women.
DescriptionThe aim of the project is to facilitate women participation in the political/ electoral process and create a critical mass of trained young women ready to take up leadership role at different tiers and fill the leadership void existing at local, provincial and national political landscape. The overall objective of the program is to train women and male allies, and equip them with necessary knowledge and tools to play a constructive role in politics at all levels and provide leadership to various segments of the society in the matters of governance. This objective will be achieved through selection and training of at least 100 women and 25 male allies from four districts of the Punjab province, which are: Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Jhelum and Chakwal.