Women's Ventures Institute
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Women's Ventures InstituteAlexis Coppola, Anna Hajduk, Amihan
Jones, Claudia Langford, Caitlin McColloch
Context - The Girl Effect in Kenya
Vulnerability is a driver of women to enter the world of sex trafficking
Education does not guarantee a job, especially for women
Our Big Idea
A technical school model for women that collaborates with the local businesses and organizations to train women through experiential learning to fulfill community needs through innovative markets.
Meet Jane
we gonna say anything, or no?
Jane's Experience
Program Overview
3 Year Pilot Program in 2 locations:
Rural Urban
1 Year: Needs assessment; teacher recruitment/training; student recruitment
2 year degree program
Program Overview (cont.)
• Facultyo A majority being local Kenyan women educators
and practitioners
• Curriculum Developmento Multi-track options (e.g.New Ventures through
Gender Justice, IT, agricultural sustainability)o 8 Hours a week and Internship
• Internshipo Corresponds with WRI's New Venture Program or
Vulnerability and Adaptation Project
Exit Strategy
• Continual Teaching Opportunities o Girls trained
• Sustained Fundingo Sliding scale o Visiting students
• Long-term Economic Opportunitieso Venture seed money
Capitalizing our Assets
- Grassroots campaigns- Networks and Partnerships with CBOs, NGOs, INGOs and governments - Local capacity development - Supports Innovative
Markets- Projects that reduce vulnerability and increase adaptability- Efforts focused on environmental sustainability
Thank You!