We are a Leadership Academy with an innovative education approach to develop a new generation of changemakers
We are a Leadership Academy with an innovative education approach to develop a new generation of changemakers
A Pioneer Female
Leadership Academy in Africa
Female
Leadership
Academy
Meet the first African Leadership Academy, focused on activating, developing and accelerating young women's leadership, from the grassroots communities of Mozambique to strategic decision forums in the world.
In-school
Mentorship
Model
We are piloting an innovative school-based, student-led program that fosters the development of educational and vocational skills, while preparing a new generation of agents of change.
GIRL MOVE ACADEMY
More than 10 years creating change
from Mozambique to the world
More than 10 years creating change from Mozambique to the world
Our Impact
+ 25 000
Girls & Women Inspired
YOUNG WOMEN
1
+ 8 500
Mentors from Digital Programs
2
+ 296
Female Leaders Changemakers
3
+ 85 %
Employability of Impact
ADOLESCENT GIRLS
4
+ 17 000
Young Girls Impacted
5
+ 90 %
Secondary Transition
6
< 2 %
Pregnancy & Marriage Rates
1. Young Women from the SHINE program
2. Cohort of Young Women from the CHANGE Program
3. Alumni of the CHANGE program with Careers of Impact
4. Multiply effect through circles led by young women role models
5. High School enrolment for girls in our programs
6. Pregnancy and Marriage rates vs ~45% N.S.
Girl MOVE has promoted
+ 1 YEAR IN GIRLS' EDUCATION > UP TO 25% INCOME
When women have access to leadership positions,
they play a key role in driving sustainable growth,
productivity and innovation, reducing poverty.
> 10 500 €
Lifetime Economical
gain per girl
In-powering Women to lead
Sustainable Development
+ 49 M €
Total economic gain for the
country in 10 years of impact
Our Impact
+ 25 000 Girls & women inspired
YOUNG WOMEN
+ 8 500 Mentors from Digital Programs
+ 296 Female Leaders Changemakers
+ 85 % Employability of Impact
1. Young Women from the SHINE program
2. Cohort of Young Women from the CHANGE Program
3. Alumni of the CHANGE program with Careers of Impact
ADOLESCENT GIRLS
+ 17 00 Young Girls Impacted
+ 90 % Secondary Transition
< 2 % Pregnancy & Marriage Rates
1. Multiply effect through circles led by young women role models
2. High School enrolment for girls in our programs
3. Pregnancy and Marriage rates vs ~45% N.S.
In-powering Women to
lead Sustainable
Development
+1 YEAR IN GIRLS' EDUCATION > UP TO 25% INCOME
When women have access to leadership positions,
they play a key role in driving sustainable growth,
productivity and innovation, reducing poverty.
> 10 500 €
Lifetime Economic
gain per girl
+ 49 M €
Total economic gain for the
country in 10 years of impact
Our impact vision
TO BLOSSOM A NEW GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS
AGENTS OF HUMANIZED & INCLUSIVE CHANGE
TO BLOSSOM A NEW GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS AGENTS OF HUMANIZED & INCLUSIVE CHANGE
it's the disruption that the world needs,
particularly in the poorest countries in the world.
TO ACTIVATE AND PREPARE YOUTH WITH AGENCY
TO ACTIVATE AND PREPARE YOUTH WITH AGENCY
work readiness and changemaker skills are
the key to unlock the demographic dividend.
In order to
be systemic
we decided
to focus on
Mozambique
In order to be systemic
we decided to focus
on Mozambique
Focus our impact intervention within the Mozambique context to build a system impact case on leadership and inspire other African Countries.
OUR COHORT
+ 296 Young Women in Leadership positions
contributing to their country development
Our innovative education models combines
A new perception of power
The Girl MOVE Academy develops on an integrated vision of the concept of new leadership, bringing a new paradigm in understanding power. This paradigm shift reframes power over into power through, supported by three fundamental dimensions: inner power, shared power, and the power to act.
6 principles - Changemaker skills wheel
To create the proper environment to leverage leaders changemkaers, Girl MOVE integrates 6 core principles in all programs:
BONDING
Creating a community of mutual support
SAFE SPACES
Nurturing envirsonments for open, nonjudgemental self-expression
RECIPROCITY
Encouraging collaboration, participation, and agency
REFERENCE & STORYTELLING
Intergenerational mentoring and personal narratives to inspire growth and empathy
EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE
Unlocking new skills and abilities
COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
Co-creating solutions and giving back
> Meet the Girl MOVE wheel (c)
Hands on approach to community impact
All programs are grounded in experiential and active learning, enabling participants to transform themselves as they transform the world.
Young women are invited to:
// BE MENTORS TO YOUNG GIRLS TO KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL
//SOLVE REAL GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY PROBLEMS
// BE MENTORS TO YOUNG GIRLS TO KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL
//SOLVE REAL GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY PROBLEMS
GIRL MOVE ACADEMY WINNER OF THE 2021 UNESCO PRIZE
for Girls and Women's Education
Award-winning methodology with a systemic approach that expands access to education and accelerates positions of female leadership, based on gamechanging principles for new leadership.
Core skills for a transformative leadership
NEW LEADERSHIP
NEW LEADERSHIP
The ability, as a leader, to have vision, empower others, and ensure that all stakeholders take initiative and maintain a global perspective.
TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION
TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION
The ability to create innovative solutions for social, environmental, and/or community challenges that are more effective, efficient, sustainable, or fair than existing solutions, where the value created benefits society as a whole rather than just individual interests.
CONSCIOUS EMPATHY
CONSCIOUS EMPATHY
The ability to be aware of and understand feelings and perspectives, both your own and those of others, and to use this understanding to guide your actions, creating positive and constructive bonds and connections with yourself and others, contributing to the well-being of all.
DYNAMIC TEAM WORK
DYNAMIC TEAM WORK
The ability to contribute and thrive in a fluid ecosystem of teams mobilized around a problem or opportunity.
NEW LEADERSHIP
NEW LEADERSHIP
The ability, as a leader, to have vision, empower others, and ensure that all stakeholders take initiative and maintain a global perspective.
TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION
TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION
The ability to create innovative solutions for social, environmental, and/or community challenges that are more effective, efficient, sustainable, or fair than existing solutions, where the value created benefits society as a whole rather than just individual interests.
CONSCIOUS EMPATHY
CONSCIOUS EMPATHY
The ability to be aware of and understand feelings and perspectives, both your own and those of others, and to use this understanding to guide your actions, creating positive and constructive bonds and connections with yourself and others, contributing to the well-being of all.
DYNAMIC TEAM WORK
DYNAMIC TEAM WORK
The ability to contribute and thrive in a fluid ecosystem of teams mobilized around a problem or opportunity.
Female Leadership Academy in Nampula
A Pioneer Female
Leadership Academy in Africa
Girl MOVE is a Leadership Academy with an innovative education
approach to develop changemaker skills with a focus on young women.
Girl MOVE is a Leadership Academy with an innovative education approach to develop changemaker skills with a focus on young women.
Our Impact partners
