Challenge: Girls and women in many developing countries still face discrimination and limitations on the grounds of their social context. They have to manage multiple expectations in their family, work and societal environments, which hinders them from unfolding their full potential. As a result, local communities also fail to benefit from female talent.
Actions: As a solution, we aim at providing a series of local podcasts with inspirational ideas, knowledge and mentorship in developing countries via female role models from the respective communities. The podcasts will provide advice and support on managing conflicting identities and societal expectations, as well as decision-making processes in areas such as education and career. The podcasters may draw on their own experiences, achieved successes or mistakes made, or invite inspiring people of their communities for guest interviews.
Impact: The short-term impact is that girls and women are encouraged to speak out about issues they face and to be more independent in their decision making. As a long-term impact, the project seeks to contribute to structural changes in developing countries.