Girls Empowerment Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Leadership
Details
Organisation Name Girls Empowerment Sierra Leone |
Please select your registration date 01 May 2015 2:00 am |
Number of staff 18-40? 6 |
Organisation Types Youth-led organisation, Youth-serving organisation |
Registration body / Regulator Freetown City Council |
Offering women's-only programmes Women's-only |
Short mission statement Leadership |
Registration body / Regulator website Freetown City Council |
Is the organization profit-making? No |
Organisation address in text format for site search purposes 78 Circular road, Freetown |
Country of operation Sierra Leone |
Does the organization maintain financials? Yes |
Full name of organisation’s contact person Maryam Darwich |
Focus areas Education and Skills Development, Health and Wellbeing |
Please advise on source of funding / donor(s) Yes, through our monthly, quarterly, and annual financial report. We also maintain monthly cash book and monthly bank reconciliation |
Email address of the organisation gesl@girlsempowermentsummitsl.org |
Mission of the organization Girls Empowerment Sierra Leone (GESL) is a feminist-based organization in Sierra Leone that nurtures and enhances the leadership skills of young girls to become effective advocates and social change agents in their communities. With a keen interest to support sustainable development at the community and national level, GESL offers year long comprehensive training programs to participants. Through our core programs that emphasize personal and leadership growth, community service, health and sexual reproductive rights, innovation and creativity. |
Organisation website – full URL |
Telephone Number +23299748394 |
Social impact Statement Our leadership program is our flagship program for GESL. GESL has successfully impacted the lives of over 300 girls since 2012. 90% of GESL Girls have reported that their public speaking skills have improved; 90% of GESL Girls' leadership skills had improved; 95% of our girls have been equipped with an understanding of activism and thus feel more ready to tackle issues in their communities. |
WhatsApp Number +23299748394 |
Telephone Number - alternate +23299748394 |
Full name of Founder / President Moiyattu Banya |
Number of beneficiaries? 101 - 500 |
Is the organisation registered/certified Yes |
Total number of staff members? 6 |
Countries covered, or geographic footprint Sierra Leone |