WOMEN RIGHT& SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWER

Women  vulnerability is directly related to poverty. In order to eradicate poverty, the need for analyzing g its root  cause s an d way s to tackle the problem is  of great importance. Prayer clinic which is working towards poverty reduction in the community y with specific focus t o vulnerable group of  women and children. In order to meet its overall goal, the organization  has to develop a long-term plan, which will guide the  organization to achieve its goal. Prayer clinic working in   is engaged in vocational skills training to the girls, out of school as a strategy to alleviate poverty  among women and community at large

ck of educational opportunities, lead the list of problems attributed to child marriage and early pregnancies. The leading cause of death for young girls at early age is early pregnancy . These child brides have babies too young, at extremely high risk for fistulas (vaginal and anal ruptures), their babies are sicker and weaker and many do not survive childhood, have a higher risk of being infected with sexually transmitted diseases, are at an increased risk of chronic anemia and obesity, have poor access to contraception and have a lack of educational opportunities 

The project will increase access to and uptake of
comprehensive post management services and linkage to care providers within three districts. In
addition, gender based sexual and physical violence against young women and girls have been
associated with increased risk of teenage pregnancy, sexual infection, deaths and may affect the
demand for and utilization of services. The campaign will involve all the aspects of empowering and
sustainability the girl-child. The project will expand and scale-up support and care to 80% of those
affected  In complementing the efforts of the African Union and the Government of
Gambia to end child marriage and teenage pregnancies,

Through this campaign, Prayer clinic have
the potential to prevent child marriage and teenage pregnancy, and will therefore, uptake specific
services and addressing some of its drivers, with dedicated spaces that guarantee success through
eradicating of poverty, expanding of economic opportunity, promoting of women’s empowerment
and promoting of girls’ education. we  will ‘’consider strategies beyond standard programmatic
interventions, especially innovative social change mechanisms to speed up the pace of change, such as
the power of 21st century technologies for communication, connection, education and
mobilization’’GWF , child marriage prevention project has begin exploring possibilities of scale-up,

we  will address more issues in child marriage; formulate strategies / procedures / policies to end

child, early forceful marriage and support unwanted babies, resulting in education, health and poverty
reduction through creating an enabling environment, training of community stakeholders, raise
awareness about the negative consequences of child marriage; sharing information and creating
spaces; providing non-cash incentives and scholarships for girls and families; Peer Exchange; Advocate
for new policies and enforcement of existing laws, community events such as national debates,  empowering girls and women that results in health, education and livelihood; contribute to the attainment of the 6 out of 8 Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs)

This project will use the social support strategy which emphasizes active engagement of communities, child marriage survivors, impregnate girls and women, their families and men in mobilization, awareness raising, events and activities to enable girls and young women in child marriage homes and circumstances of deprivation within the ages of 7 to 18 years gain access to nutrition, psychosocial, formal and vocational education, and economic and legal support. This project will support about 600 child brides including girl-mothers to meet their education and socio-economic needs

The 21st century with basic computer training and internet access which opens doors to the world. We now also offer STEAM classes in coding, 3D printing, and CAD

This coupled with programs like KC's reusable sanitary pads and empowerment programs for girls and our rent-to-own solar light and library program to boost literacy are making a profound difference in rural The Gambia

Our Learning Resource Center is equipped with 51 computers offering students and teachers the opportunity to join the 21st century with basic computer training and internet access which opens doors to the world

literacy measurements and national test scores will improve. More students will graduate from primary and secondary school and be college ready. Students and teachers will be computer literate and gain 21st Century skills for the marketplace.

The theory of change is to  improve the quality of life of child brides and teenage pregnancy, by mitigating their health effects, the social, cultural and economic effects on them at individual, household and community levels. This project will reduce and mitigate a myriad of challenges and will significantly address the massive prevalence of poverty which in reality affects the low income category in the identified district communities. Gambia proposal to end early child marriage

Supporting outreach activities for family planning information, education, and service provision  Increasing demand for quality family planning services among women and girls and communities, and supporting girl children's choices to use family planning in one year 

Nearly 75,4-- people are expected to benefit from this project which includes consultations and reviews, continuous health education, case presentations and discussion. 52,000 people will receive referrals and care services. in one year

Train community peer educators/social workers who are survivors of child marriages, and unintended pregnancies, to raise awareness and demand for their rights and services, and will involve men in critical discussions on the risk and to end such practice.  Support the establishment of Girls Not Brides’ clubs to end early child marriage and teenage pregnancies and to promote Education, Livelihood, reproductive health and child survival for child brides affected in five year

Carry out awareness raising within communities on the increase, on the nature, cause and effects of child marriage scourge through radio talk shows and other alternative channels of mass communication including the consequences of early marriage and in the introduction of a minimum legal age of marriage in The Gambia  Carry out informal community education and awareness-raising that facilitates community mobilization, sometimes in the form of public declarations against harmful practices, such as female genital cutting and early marriage.  Support the most 20 affected countries with the highest rate of child marriages and unintended pregnancies to organised events  during the campaign on ending child marriages.  Develop and disseminate via radio, pamphlets, drama and word of mouth and social networking sites including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc on do away with child marriage prevention messages.

Political risks: Intervention of politicians in stopping activities , Delayance and failure of funds disbursement on time  Poor environment for clients  Traditional attitudes toward child marriage activity,  Religious issues toward child marriages

Preventing sexual transmitted disease and infections with a focus on empowering the girl-child and young women, the labor force, and the community at large through the use of both behavior formation and behavior change interventions.  Providing comprehensive integrated one-stop prevention, care, and treatment services for easy access to early child marriage, teenage pregnancy, counseling, prevention and management of Opportunistic infections and treatment.  Proposing a comprehensive approach for the provision of support, referral and care and clinical care through centers.  Training young women, community leaders and girls in counseling techniques in child marriage and teenage pregnancy.  Holding monthly debates and moderation on how to support the survivors.

Hold national debates, 2 forums and marathon activities and weekly campaign to end such practice  Supporting and referring for treatment of opportunistic infections e.g. malaria, TB, diarrhea etc, that attack girls in early marriage homes and those teenage pregnancies.  Encourage positive participation of Child brides/survivors in the community.  Build a campaign evaluation approach and methodologies that will be examined for changes in knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to child marriage among girls at risk, parents, community members and officials.  The district councils will establish strong links with CBOs, groups, CSOs, and community-based services for home-based care and support for Orphan Voluntary Care  Regular monitoring and evaluation

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1. Dr mrs  Mary Jone  {Age 54} { Position.  President }
2. Mrs  funmilayo Ajoke {Age 50 }  position  Vice president|
3. Miss  Janet  olajie  {Age 47} and{ position  General  Secretary}
4. Mrs Bola Ige  {Age 40} { position  Vice Secretary}
5. Miss Agnes Smith {Age 39} {position  Treasurer}

 6  Mrs  Fatau  Adejobi {Age  38} { position Vice Treasurer}

7  Mrs Remi Aseweje   Age 41   position Project officer

  8   ,Mrs Kolawole  Ojo   Age37    position  Volunteer

  9  Mrs  Kings  Ada   Age  38 position   Volunteer

  10  Miss Ige  Obalola Age 36  position  volunteer

Prayer clinic receives funding every year. It mobilizes financial resources (from individuals, government, foundations and corporate), . Approximately 72% of this funding comes from individuals sponsors. we   has more than 7 employees and  volunteers, who provide leadership, management and support to Area Program Offices Communities  . our core components  and capacity building programs include basic education, health and nutrition, household livelihood security and economic development, and water and sanitation and also includes child protection, research, human resource management, fundraising and resource mobilization, networking, communications innovations, and budgeting. Administrative and logistical assistance is given to the Area Program Offices as required. we  provides the programmatic and financial framework within which the Area Program Managers/Directors and their program offices teams. we  also provides an audit function to the Area program offices.  and needy -centred approach makes it both sensitive to and informed about the dynamics of poverty. Specifically, we  understands how to engage youth in participatory processes to design and implement campaigns. It is also a practitioner of “peer education,” a technique that will be used in this campaign.we   partnering with local and international organisations to meet its goal and objectives and to engage youth as actors in their own development and economic interventions that reduce vulnerability to poverty, disease, hunger and other difficult situations, which will contribute to creation of social systems that promote peace, human welfare and the sustainability of the environment on which life depends, including promotion and protection of fundamental human rights in its geographical areas of mandate. 

wacsi.org   through    technical  support  and we are member of the society

Community  Development  Net work   grants   support 

Global Welfare Foundation The  Gambia  funding  support 

Gambia Women  Association funding  support 

Gambia Farmer  Association  funding  supppot

Prayder clinic   is one of the leading practitioners to end early and forceful marriage with methodology and youth members in 4 countries across the west African region. - The great majority being female. • we   has a longstanding and established presence in Gambia  . This long term presence at the grassroots level means organizational credibility, support to and from government, communities, civil society organizations and other development partners. we  long history and relationship with the communities and youth groups is key to creating genuine community and youth involvement and ownership of the project

The sustainability  project will ensure that the benefits will be maintained after the donor funding is completed. The project has in place educational, economic, financial and technical viability through various strategies as highlighted below. Utilization of Community Participatory Methodologies. To ensure full community participation and strong sense of local ownership, the project will adapt three key elements; the use of the (Participatory Rural Appraisal); Community implementation of activities and cost sharing use of PRA is a noted methodology for facilitating communities’ full participation in controlling their own development. To further ensure that  activities are fully accessible to all community members, the methodology emphasizes the use of locally available materials. Educational and Social Feasibility. This feasibility will be guaranteed by education and social based programs. Trained Community stakeholders, CBOs/CSOs, health workers/Community peer educators, educational institutions will be used to maintain the project even after funding. The district councils will be engaged to factor these activities into their district yearly plan of action. The sustainability for this project will also accrue mainly from the trained community personnel in the project area and the project strategic approach of linking the all arrangement in line with the normal government policy in addressing the problem of child early marriage and teenage pregnancies. Financial Feasibility. To guarantee financial feasibility, the project will provide the continuous fundraising for the project so as to attract other external funds. Also we will continuously submit proposals to donors as a resourcing strategy to secure funds beyond the project funding cycle

to achieve social and economic development and improved quality of life for poor and disadvantaged rural households and communities with emphasis on women and children, youth, the elderly, the disabled persons, orphans and other specialized groups of vulnerable children within the  ’s geographical scope of operation. To affirm the enduring values of peace, social justice and human dignity and integrity in settings where these values are not always taken for granted. To improve the health, Education and Livelihood conditions of communities through elimination of poverty in the environment that lead to loneliness, hungry, suffering and untimely death.

Empowering communities and districts (public, private, NGO etc} and  by building their capacity to plan and implement effective strategies for prevention, care, .  Protecting young women and girls in primary schools in the target districts from marrying and be pregnant early by Working with all the systems, community, family, and individual level to achieve a multi sectoral and comprehensive response to child early marriage and teenage pregnancy by creating a supportive legislative and community environment in which the girl-children and eligible families receive assistance, based on their own determination of needs and strengths.   values, a widespread network for communication , and the private sector to maximize access to available benefits   Preventing sexual transmitted disease and infections with a focus on empowering the girl-child and young women, the labor force, and the community at large through the use of both behavior formation and behavior change interventions. 

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That is part ofour  Vision and goals and we have been working on this area for some  year and we have proposal toward it

we will Create an effective programme for communicating early child marriages, the call centre response/helpline service and the Early marriage Brand to all stakeholders.  Ensure that girl-child rights are consistently presented in a strong positive image to relevant stakeholders  Serve as chief spokesperson, assuring proper representation, Be an advocate for issues relevant to Child marriage and teenage pregnancy, its services and stakeholders  Initiate, develop, and maintain cooperative relationships with key stakeholders and influential members of the community  Work with concerned agencies to promote legislative and regulatory policies that will address the girl-child protection issues  Assure that fundraising activity is held regularly  Remain informed of developments in the sector and take appropriate actions   Regular interaction with the State Governments, other Central Government Ministries/ Departments for follow up on the issues related to ending child early marriage and teenage pregnancy,  Any other activities as required from time to time to end such practice

Changing socio-cultural and economic factors that Increase the vulnerability of young women and girls, to Promote adherence including mobilized community response  Implement a functional referral system  Strengthen community support systems  Improve support and social protection to girl-mothers, vulnerable children and child brides  Promote food security and income generation possibilities for child brides and their parents/families. Transfer of centrally run programs to sub-national level. Strengthen the capacity of local authorities and organizations

All  sectors  Engage political, religious and traditional leaders in coordination efforts  Engage informal sector including people with young women and girls with disabilities Outcomes: 4 Enhanced coordination of the child marriage and teenage pregnancy response.

.awareness raising, events and activities to enable girls and young women in child marriage homes and circumstances of deprivation within the ages of 7 to 18 years gain access to nutrition, psychosocial, formal and vocational education, and economic and legal support. This project will support about 600 child brides including girl-mothers to meet their education and socio-economic needs

M&E systems,  Invest in operational and behavioural research on program outcomes.  Improve routine and consistent data collection. Outcomes: - 3 Strengthened district M&E system that provides data for tracking progress and evaluating impact. Programme Coordination: Strategies that address the evidence  Develop flexible and appropriate coordinating structures  Engage organizations and individuals in all sectors,  Address child marriage, teenage pregnancy and gender issues and strategies in structuring development projects across all sectors  Engage political, religious and traditional leaders in coordination efforts  Engage informal sector including people with young women and girls with disabilities Outcomes: 4 Enhanced coordination of the child marriage and teenage pregnancy respons