{"id":13388,"date":"2020-09-24T16:57:58","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T14:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/?page_id=13388"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:20:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:20:35","slug":"women-and-girls-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/en\/projects\/women-and-girls-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Women and girls in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It is not easy for women and girls in a country like Burkina Faso, because there is still inequality between men and women. For example, it is not self-evident that girls go to school, because when they get married later they will join another family.\u00a0This is different for boys, they can take care of their family later!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_video_mp4=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Maison de la Femme&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/en\/project\/maison-de-la-femme\/&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vrouwenhuis.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Maison de la femme&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; border_radii_image=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Women from the villages need a space of their own where they can gather for meetings, for medical checks and vaccinations and a place where they, as a women&#8217;s association, can store their tools and harvest.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Providing micro credits&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/en\/project\/microcredit-for-women\/&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/bijeenkomst-onder-boom.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Microkrediet voor vrouwen&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; border_radii_image=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A micro credit helps women to set up a small business. They are very resourceful in this regard; keep sheep or goats, make shea butter, beer or pies and sell it on the market, or buy, for example, 5 kg of salt and sell it on in small quantities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Handcarts for women&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/en\/project\/carts-for-women\/&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vrouwen-in-moestuin-nefrelaye.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Handkarren voor vrouwen&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; border_radii_image=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In rural areas, the transport of water and goods is mainly done on the heads of women and girls. For example, they have to take wood, water containers and harvest products from the land, from the well and to the market.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Protection during menstruation (hygiene kits)&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/en\/project\/hygiene-kits\/&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/abf_activityreport_2016_4.png&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Hygi\u00ebnekits&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii_image=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;abf_activityreport_2016_4&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Women and girls from the villages have a hard time during their periods. This is mainly because they do not have the right means to protect themselves. They often use old clothes or a piece of cotton, which of course is not comfortable and also not hygienic. For this reason, they often do not go to school or work during their period because of shame.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is not easy for women and girls in a country like Burkina Faso, because there is still inequality between men and women. 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Het is bijvoorbeeld niet vanzelfsprekend dat meisjes naar school gaan, omdat zij als ze later trouwen bij een andere familie gaan horen. Voor jongens is dit anders, zij kunnen later voor hun familie zorgen!<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\" background_enable_video_mp4=\"off\"][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\"][et_pb_blurb title=\"Maison de la femme\" url=\"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/nl\/project\/maison-de-la-femme\/\" image=\"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vrouwenhuis-scaled.jpg\" admin_label=\"Maison de la femme\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\" border_radii_image=\"on|20px|20px|20px|20px\"]<\/p><p>Vrouwen uit de dorpen hebben behoefte aan een eigen ruimte waarin zij kunnen samenkomen voor bijeenkomsten, voor medische controles en vaccinaties en aan een plek waarin zij als vrouwenassociatie hun gereedschap en oogst kunnen opslaan.\u00a0<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\"][et_pb_blurb title=\"Microkrediet voor vrouwen\" url=\"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/nl\/project\/microkrediet-voor-vrouwen\/\" image=\"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/bijeenkomst-onder-boom-scaled.jpg\" admin_label=\"Microkrediet voor vrouwen\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\" border_radii_image=\"on|20px|20px|20px|20px\"]<\/p><p>Een microkrediet helpt vrouwen bij het opzetten van een klein bedrijfje. Zij zijn hierbij heel vindingrijk; houden schapen of geiten, maken karit\u00e9boter, bier of taarten en verkopen dit op de markt, of kopen bijvoorbeeld 5 kg zout en verkopen dit door in kleine hoeveelheden.\u00a0<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\"][et_pb_blurb title=\"Handkarren voor vrouwen\" url=\"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/nl\/project\/handkarren-voor-vrouwen\/\" image=\"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vrouwen-in-moestuin-nefrelaye-scaled.jpg\" admin_label=\"Handkarren voor vrouwen\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\" border_radii_image=\"on|20px|20px|20px|20px\"]<\/p><p>Op het platteland wordt het transport van water en goederen vooral gedaan op de hoofden van vrouwen en meisjes. Zij moeten bijvoorbeeld hout, watercontainers en oogstproducten meenemen van het land, van de waterput en naar de markt. Slechts enkele vrouwen hebben een kar met een ezel.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\"][et_pb_blurb title=\"Hygi\u00ebnekits\" url=\"\/project\/hygienekits\/\" image=\"https:\/\/asap-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/medewerkers-hygi\u00ebneproject-scaled.jpg\" admin_label=\"Hygi\u00ebnekits\" _builder_version=\"4.4.2\" hover_enabled=\"0\" border_radii_image=\"on|20px|20px|20px|20px\"]<\/p><p>Vrouwen en meisjes op het platteland hebben het moeilijk tijdens hun menstruatie. Dit komt vooral\u00a0omdat zij niet de juiste middelen hebben om zichzelf te beschermen. Vaak gebruiken ze oude kleren\u00a0of een stuk katoen wat natuurlijk niet lekker zit en bovendien niet erg hygi\u00ebnisch is. 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