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Feb

11

Who says that girls don’t like science?

YOUTH & CULTURE
Feb 11, 2019 4 0
UNESCO statistics reveal that only 30% of women around the world choose higher education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Globally, female student enrollment is particularly low in with a mere 3% in data sciences and technology, 5% in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, and 8% in engineering, manufacturing and construction.
May

18

The Condition of Girls in the Dominican Republic

YOUTH & CULTURE
May 18, 2017 6 0
Did you know the Dominican Republic is the 5th country in Latin America and the Caribbean with the highest teen pregnancy rate? And did you know 44% of teenage school dropouts are a result of early pregnancy? In 2016, more than 790,000 (37%) of Dominican girls were married before reaching the age of 18.
Apr

24

Meet our new Ambassadors Network in favor of girls

YOUTH & CULTURE
Apr 24, 2017 4 0
Once again we come together to help the girls of Miches with the 2017 edition of “Soy niña, soy importante” (SNSI) or “I’m a Girl, I’m Important” summer camp, with the mission of offering at-risk girls 9 to 12 years old a fun, safe and educational experience.
Sep

01

I’m a Girl, I’m Important (Soy niña, soy importante) draws to a close

YOUTH & CULTURE
Sep 1, 2016 3 0
During the months of July and August we celebrated the fourth edition of “Soy niña, soy importante” (SNSI) or I’m a girl, I’m Important all-girls summer day camp. This year we were able to meet our goal yet again - 250 girls ages 9-12 from Miches had the summer of their lives!
Jun

01

Empowering girls in Dominican Republic through annual "Soy niña, soy importante" summer camp

YOUTH & CULTURE
Jun 1, 2016 6 0
Fundación Tropicalia launches its 2016 summer program for girls called “Soy Niña, Soy Importante” (SNSI: ‘I’m a Girl, I’m Important’) in the developing community of Miches. The camp provides a safe, educational and fun environment in an effort to teach at-risk 9-12 years old girls about healthy living and personal and career development.
May

19

'GLORIA', an Art Exhibition on Experiences Dominican Women Face

YOUTH & CULTURE
May 19, 2016 3 0
A portion of the proceeds received from art pieces sold will be used to support SNSI (“I’m a Girl, I’m Important”), a summer camp for girls living in vulnerable environments in Miches.

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