Free summer programs for girls in grades 5 & 6, hosted by the Women’s Centre of Calgary. This session will be online (Zoom), 10am – noon from July 6-10. Contact 403-264-1155 or era@womenscentrecalgary.org for more information and to register.
This blog post was written by Grace Millar, Girl Programs Coordinator at the Women’s Centre. Since 2012, October 11 has been celebrated as the International Day of the Girl. The day marked by the United Nations to “highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.” For some of us, the memory of being a …
“I learned that I am strong.” These are the words of one Girl Force participant in her evaluation following a week of summer camp. In 2018, the program for girls in grades 7-9, brought together 12 girls to explore issues they told us they wanted to learn about, including gender, body image, relationships and mental …
Over the weekend of March 10 we held our first ever Girl Connect conference, a day-long conference for girls in grades 5-9. Completely planned and led by the high school girls in our weekly Girl Up program, this conference was huge success! Over 45 participants spent the day exploring topics like confidence and positivity, discussing …
International Day of the Girl is celebrated every October 11th. This year, Status of Women Canada has announced a Day of the Girl theme of “Claim Your Place,” with the idea that girls of all ages are creating so much amazing change in their communities that they should be recognized for their efforts. At the …
For years, girls and parents have been telling us that Girl Power summer camps were too short! We heard you, and started up an after school program last October. Here’s how the first three months of Girl Power After School have gone. The first topic we explored was Gender, where we looked at media messages …
Starting October 6, girls 10-12 years old can get a hardy dose of Girl Power twice a week, every week! Excited? So are we! And to get you even more excited, here is a sneak peek at the activities we have planned for the first month. Media & Gender will be our overall focus, with …
It is dark in the basement. The only light comes from candles adorning vanilla and chocolate cupcakes. The girls are asked to make a wish for all girls. Some wish for “things not to be so expensive, so everyone can afford what they need,” others wish for “girls worldwide to feel loved and free.” The …
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By Sarah Winstanley In the poem I am an Emotional Creature, a tribute to girls around the world, playwright and activist Eve Ensler finishes with this powerful phrase: “I love – hear me, love love love being a girl.” In a world where girls carry the weight of so much gender stereotyping and responsibility, this …