Progress Note
This program came about as a result of the Women's Empowerment Project meetings that were taking place from 2009 up to now. They decided to come up with ways they could earn money, because they didn't speak English, didn't drive cars, and because they all have children that need their attention all the time. They initiated the Women’s Empowerment Program in 2011 to encourage the women of our community to develop greater self-respect and assertiveness, along with an awareness of their dignity as human beings; to educate the women about PTSD and to help them access free community resources for treatment; to educate the women about their rights in the United States and help them access the agencies and resources for protecting and exercising these rights; and to help them with family awareness and the roles of each family member.
The Women’s Empowerment Program hosted a series of women-only meetings at a variety of venues within the community, and this program—initially viewed with alarm by the men and suspicion by the women—quickly became one of our most successful. The Women’s Empowerment program advocates for economic equity… and in doing this, it has advanced the human dignity of the women in our community… giving them voice and autonomy.
This program was funded by Maine Community Foundation. Thanks for their wonderful, support we are helping our women and girls to attain lives free from oppression and prejudice.
The Women’s Empowerment Program hosted a series of women-only meetings at a variety of venues within the community, and this program—initially viewed with alarm by the men and suspicion by the women—quickly became one of our most successful. The Women’s Empowerment program advocates for economic equity… and in doing this, it has advanced the human dignity of the women in our community… giving them voice and autonomy.
This program was funded by Maine Community Foundation. Thanks for their wonderful, support we are helping our women and girls to attain lives free from oppression and prejudice.