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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
GLOW/TOBE Moldova Unites with GLOW/TOBE Romania!
This July
GLOW/TOBE Moldova had the great opportunity to visit GLOW/TOBE Romania and
attend their three day Training of Trainers conference. Executive directors of
GLOW/TOBE Moldova were given resources, made useful contacts, and shared experiences
and knowledge on how to run successful GLOW/TOBE initiatives.
The conference included hands on activities to train and inspire trainers!
Discussion and
resource sharing was encouraged between participants
New friends
were made and a greater GLOW/TOBE international network now exists!!
To see more photos from this amazing GLOW/TOBE Romania Training of Trainers conferences visit their picasso albums:
Thursday, May 17, 2012
GLOWing in Gordinesti, Edinet!
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The PC volunteer in
this village took a survey on the topics the girls were most interested. After
finalizing the topics, the girls had the opportunity to chose the seminar they
would like to lead (in pairs). They were given materials and lesson plans used
in the past by volunteers. Each pair led seminars on the following
topics: dating, human trafficking, and violence.
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One PCV also led a
seminar on future planning. All of the seminars were informative, engaging and
full of great activities. The girls that led the seminars prepared amazing
lessons and activities. Not only did the girls that attended the seminar learn
about the interesting topics, but they observed how accessible and
fun it is to lead a GLOW seminar. They are excited to
lead more in the future!
Monday, May 14, 2012
GLOW Comes to Brînzenii Vechi
On 17-18 March 2012, Brînzenii Vechi Theoretical High School hosted a GLOW seminar for girls in grades nine through twelve. Over the course of the seminar, Peace Corps Volunteers Crystal H. and Chelsea M., along with PCV Emily V. and her Moldovan partner teacher, Mariana Banari, facilitated sessions on the following student-selected topics: self-esteem, stereotypes, gender roles, domestic violence, communication, nutrition, leadership, and future planning. The facilitators conducted their sessions in an atmosphere which fostered open discussion, and the participants said that they enjoyed being able to communicate with each other and the facilitators (their teachers!) as equals. Indeed, it was the students’ active participation in all of the sessions which truly made this seminar a success. After an amazing weekend of learning, sharing, and laughing, the seminar’s fifteen participants said that they would like to lead a similar seminar for their peers. Thank you, GLOW, for empowering the young women of Brînzeni!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
FETE + GLOW = Constructive Collaboration
GLOW had the unique opportunity of being a part of F.E.T.E. Program’s female empowerment seminars at their introductory educational courses on October 30th, 2011. The event was held at Vadului Voda, an area right outside Chisinau that hosts camps and other events throughout the year.
Now, you’re probably wondering, what exactly is F.E.T.E. and what is up with all of these acronyms? Well, I can’t explain all of the acronyms but I can give you some background information on the basis of the F.E.T.E. program.
The Future Empowerment through Experience Program (F.E.T.E. Program) is a program ,in part funded by the United States Department of State, that aims to provide young, rural Moldovan women with a comprehensive understanding of how local public administrations should function in Moldova and the major role they play in the resolution of community problems.
In this five part program, including the introductory sessions in which GLOW took part, participants have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary for successful participation in local community and civic leadership roles, while gaining the knowledge necessary to guide their rural communities toward a more transparent and democratic future. With this knowledge, they are sent out into their communities to assess their needs and finally to implement their own community initiative.
At our GLOW sessions, 33 girls representing regions from all over Moldova were presented with two topics; Self Esteem and Future Planning. I was the first to discuss the issue of self esteem and how girls perceive themselves. I have to say that I have never been met with such an energetic group of young women. They were attentive, creative and hard working. We, in groups, created recipes for a better self esteem and, independently, brochures that each person can take home and remind herself of the wonderful person she is. The six other PCV camp counselors, as well as their translator, even got in on the fun. It was a great time and one of the best seminars I have ever been a part of.
After that, it was Emily’s turn. Her incredible knowledge of career development and the resources available to them gave the girls some great ideas about how they can prepare themselves for a better future.
These young women went above and beyond what I was expecting. I only wish we had such a dedicated group of girls at every GLOW event.
If you are interested in the FETE program or have any questions, please contact them at fetemoldova@gmail.com
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