Taking to the Streets of Chiang Khong to Eliminate VAWG
On Friday 25th November 2022, a sea of orange took over the streets of Chiang Khong to spread awareness of the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 days of […]
Making Chiang Khong an Inclusive City for All
About UN-Habitat The Center for Girls Foundation has recently had the opportunity to work in collaboration with UN-Habitat in their initial research phase of possibly implementing the Her City project in Chiang Khong. UN-Habitat is a sector […]
The Consequences of Conflict on Women and Girls
Armed conflict is responsible for disrupting families, communities, and the progress made in human societies. Despite all members of society being affected, the consequences disproportionately hinder women and girls. Forced Displacement In the event of […]
A Woman’s Choice: Wearing What We Want
On September 16, 2022, an Iranian woman named Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being arrested for violating Iran’s veiling laws. These laws came into place after the 1979 Islamic Revolution and instructed that all […]
Protecting Our Youth: Covid-19 Pandemics Toll on Children and Families
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a far-reaching effect on the lives of children and families. Confinement, concerns around sickness, financial insecurity, and lack of access to quality education have all taken their toll and disrupted […]
The Hidden Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women
With the outbreak of COVID-19 came a host of changes, its threat to people’s health resulted in the death of millions, although its impacts were felt beyond the health sector. Changes were evident in the numerous […]
Sexual Violence in Conflict in 2022
June 19 is the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. In 2015, The United Nations General Assembly choose 19 June to commemorate the adoption of Security Council resolution 1820 (2008) on 19 June 2008. […]
Violence: Learn to Recognize Them
There are many forms and types of violence. It is vital to be aware of these forms and types of violence to help reduce violence against women and children. 3 Forms of Violence 1. Direct […]
V-Day Movement
Usually, 14th of February, Valentine’s Day, is associated with love and dedicating your day to your close ones. But now for more than 20 years, a movement called V-Day is also taking place at the same […]
When Every Woman Has A Microphone
Entering the 4th year in the Women for Change initiative with Diakonia, Center for Girls (CFG) gathered together 32 women from the Sri Don Chai subdistrict for a full-day workshop of fun, team building, and […]