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!