Secondary School & Safety for Mozambican Girls Photo Gallery

A Typical Mozambican Classroom

A female student answers a question in a typical Mozambican classroom. A majority of girls in rural secondary schools today are quiet and reserved in classrooms commonly due to the prevalent culture of inequality in Mozambique as well as sexual harassment of girls by teachers and male classmates.

A Girl in Maputo Cheers at a Weekend Youth Program

This project integrates scholarships with after-school programs and community involvement to give girls a safe space to learn and participate in school activities.

Girls Share the Stage at a School Function

This scholarship project arranges for scholarship recipients to meet together with a social worker to create an atmosphere of accountability among school teachers and give these girls a chance to get to get to know and support one another as a group. Shown above is a group of female students receiving recognition at the Vila Nova Secondary School in Chimoio, Mozambique.

Students Pose with New Sports Material

Four students from the Vila Nova Secondary School in Chimoio celebrate the new sports equipment they have just received. It is common for a lack of school materials to be a limiting factor for students. This is especially the case for young girls, as boys are given preference in most families. This scholarship program is designed to cover all costs for young girls facing extreme financial hardship, eliminating this obstacle.

Group of Mozambican Students with Professors

A group of secondary school students with two of their professors. As is visible above, by the time they reach secondary school girls, are greatly outnumbered by boys in their classes. Those who are able to begin secondary school will benefit immensely from programs such as this to finish.