DID YOU KNOW?

62 million girls are denied a formal education

worldwide.
 DID YOU KNOW?

Women with full time jobs earn only about 77% of their
male counterparts' earnings.
 DID YOU KNOW?

Globally, only 32% of all national parliamentarians

are female (in Bermuda, that number falls to 25%).
 DID YOU KNOW?

One in five women on U.S. College

campuses have been victims of sexual
assault.
Girl (Em)Power
Education . Empowerment . Equality

Founder and Director Mckenzie-Kohl Tuckett

 The Pillars of Girl (Em)Power:

EQUALITY

EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT
EDUCATION
Having a good educational foundation is very important, so we want to create
a space that allows women to seek advice on all things relating to education.

Services we look to provide:

• Homework clubs for middle schoolers
• Community education classes
• College searches and application assistance
• Scholarship application assistance
• Resume writing
• Interviewing skills
EMPOWERMENT
Our audience:
The vulnerable population. Young women living below or on the poverty line.

Our aims:
• Distribution of feminine hygienic products
• Form support groups
• Host self-care classes
• Mentorship programs
• Provide guidance and support
• Provide access to therapy
EQUALITY
Our Focus:
• Sourcing legal representation in gender discrimination cases

• Push for legislative amendments

Young girls being allowed to report rape or sexual assault without parent or
guardians knowledge/involvement

• Push for legislation for the formation of a Gender Equality Council

Iceland- which is the “Best place for women to live”

• Collecting and releasing information related to women

A Phased Approach
Funding
• Sourcing legal representation in gender discrimination cases

• We will seek corporate sponsorship

• Request for some financial assistance from the government

• Volunteers
Teachers, counselors, lawyers etc.

• Community service hours available to students

Communication
• Primary communication: Various social media platforms

• Quarterly E-newsletters
• Hard copies will also be available at our physical location
THERE IS NO ROOM IN
THE WORLD FOR
SEXISM.
Bibliography
Let Girls Learn: https://www.usaid.gov/letgirlslearn July 16th 2019

The Power of Girls by USAID publications on Exposure: Usaid: https://usaidpubs.exposure.co/the-power-of-girls July 16th 2019

21 Facts About Gender Inequality You Need To Know Now: Team: https://www.makers.com/blog/21-facts-you-never-knew-about-international-
gender-inequality July 16th 2019

7 ways to empower women and girls: https://www.worldvision.org/gender-equality-news-stories/seven-ways-empower-women-girls July 16th 2019

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force): https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS?view=chart July 18th 2019

https://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/qf-laborforce-10.htm July 18th 2019

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#Envision2030: 17 goals to transform the world for persons with disabilities Enable:
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/envision2030.html
Girl (Em)Power
Education . Empowerment . Equality

Founder and Director Mckenzie-Kohl Tuckett