GLOW is a global project initiated by Peace Corps volunteers and local counterparts to empower young girls and improve the status of women around the world. GLOW Swaziland began in 2010, when volunteers recognized the potential that GLOW has for helping to minimize, through education, several of the life-threatening conditions that affect women and girls in the country. Gender inequality and patri
archal social norms cause many women in Swaziland (especially those living in rural areas) to find themselves with little personal independence. In addition to being at much greater risk of HIV infection, they are also threatened by high rates of gender-based violence, abuse, inter-generational sexual relationships, and unwanted pregnancy. Through club and camp activities, GLOW utilizes a life skills curriculum that includes sexual and reproductive health education, career planning, decision-making skills, and self-esteem building to empower Swazi girls to make informed and healthy decisions for their lives. GLOW clubs offer a safe and supportive environment where girls can share experiences and future aspirations. GLOW seeks a Swaziland, and a world, where girls are inspired to dream big and live in societies which fully support them in achieving their goals.
