Internet forum for girls [Archives:2002/40/Local News]

The Girls World Communication Center (GWCC) in cooperation with UNDP and Canada Fund Development Program for initiatives-Yemen, launched the first Internet forum for girls on Tuesday September 24.
The launching ceremony was attended by non-resident Canadian Ambassador to Yemen and the UNDP resident representative in Sanaa.
This project is part of the efforts of GWCC to provide education opportunities to females that were deprived of basic and higher education so as to develop their skills and overall abilities, boosting their chances of participating more effectively in the community.
The forum is the second project of its kind after the successful internet training course that was held and supported by UNIFEM for more than 100 females as well as for women working for a number of non-governmental organizations.

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