{"id":143551,"date":"2023-10-11T15:36:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T12:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/?post_type=artikkelit&#038;p=143551"},"modified":"2023-10-11T17:49:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T14:49:02","slug":"day-of-the-girl-child-2023-aderine-went-from-adversity-to-aspiration","status":"publish","type":"artikkelit","link":"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/en\/latest-news\/articles\/day-of-the-girl-child-2023-aderine-went-from-adversity-to-aspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Day of the Girl Child 2023: Aderine went from adversity to aspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day of the Girl Child 2023: Aderine went from adversity to aspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-three.jpeg\" alt=\"A smiling girl in Ugandan national dress stands in her garden, holding a garden tool in her hands\" class=\"wp-image-143552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-three.jpeg 1016w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-three-480x267.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-three-768x428.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-three-316x176.jpeg 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aderine returned to school after giving birth thanks to the INCLUDE Project supported by European Union Humanitarian Aid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-ingress\">October 11th is celebrated worldwide as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/girl-child-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Day of the Girl Child<\/a>, a day dedicated to promoting girls\u2019 rights and opportunities, while recognising the unique challenges girls face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AT JUST 15 years old, <strong>Uwamahirwe Aderine<\/strong> found herself in a challenging situation. Experiencing peer pressure from her social group, she had a relationship with a man that led to a pregnancy.<br><br>She had grown up in Rwamwanja refugee settlement in southwestern Uganda, her family and nine siblings having fled the Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda in 2013 to seek refuge and a better life.<br><br>The news was a shock for both her and her parents, who were very disappointed. It was clear that Aderine was far too young to become a mother, and her dreams of education seemed to be over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support and a second chance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Finn Church Aid Uganda and their &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/en\/latest-news\/articles\/excitement-and-enthusiasm-in-uganda-as-children-go-back-to-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Back to School<\/a>&#8221; campaigns, Aderine was identified as a girl in need of help. The organisation provided crucial support to her through a career guidance assistant, who closely followed her journey and persuaded her back to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Aderine was ready to rejoin the education system, she was enrolled in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/en\/latest-news\/articles\/former-school-dropout-agnes-found-her-way-back-from-selling-fish-to-prosper-in-her-classroom\/\">Accelerated Education Programme<\/a> (AEP) supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/en\/us\/donors\/international-donors\/echo\/\">European Union humanitarian aid<\/a> (ECHO) funding. The AEP programme is designed to cater to the unique needs of young mothers and adult students.<br><br>The support allowed Aderine to refocus on her life and commitment to education. Despite her young age, she realised the immense importance of education in her life and her future aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Because of school, I am more focused on my studies,&#8221; she says, confiding in us also her dream to become a teacher herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-One.jpeg\" alt=\"A girl in a brightly printed dress sits outside on an plastic chair writing into a book, while a small child stands by her legs\" class=\"wp-image-143558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-One.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-One-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-One-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-One-237x178.jpeg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aderine with her baby at her home in Rwamwanja refugee settlement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aderine&#8217;s family play a crucial role<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aderine&#8217;s parents, particularly her mother, <strong>Nzitukuze Perache<\/strong>, were instrumental in her journey. Though initially disappointed, they decided to support her decision to carry the pregnancy to term. Ms Perache, the mother of ten children, values education deeply, as she herself never had the chance to receive it. She, like many mothers, appreciate the importance of education as a means to a better life, not just for her family but for the community at large.<br><br>\u201cEducation is very important especially for girls. Instead of getting married, they need to finish school so they can have a bright future. I didn\u2019t manage to complete school, but I work hard so my children can go to school and live a better life than me.\u201d Ms Perache tell us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-two.jpeg\" alt=\"A girl with a small child on her lap sits in a plastic chair next to an older woman. They are outside a house. Both are softly smiling\" class=\"wp-image-143555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-two.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-two-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-two-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-two-237x178.jpeg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aderine and her mother Nzitukuze Perache sit in front of their house in Rwamwanja refugee settlement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The importance of educating girls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aderine&#8217;s story is a testament to the resilience, strength, and determination of girls worldwide. The International Day of the Girl Child serves as a reminder that every girl deserves the chance to pursue her dreams and contribute to a more equitable and better world. It is a day to acknowledge and address the challenges that girls face, promote gender equality, and support their right to education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-four.jpeg\" alt=\"A girl in Ugandan national dress stands in her garden, holding a garden tool in her hands. She has a baby in a sling on her back.\" class=\"wp-image-143561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-four.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-four-480x443.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-four-768x708.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pic-four-193x178.jpeg 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aderine goes to dig in the garden on weekends when she is away from school.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The right to quality education for all is central to FCA\u2019s work. While attention over the past years has been called to the importance of offering girls more opportunities, much work remains to be done. Climate change and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/en\/latest-news\/articles\/quality-education-builds-a-better-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 pandemic<\/a> further increased the burden on girls and threaten to reverse progress already made. But with adversity comes resourcefulness, creativity, tenacity, and resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hundreds of millions of girls have shown time and time again that given the skills and the opportunities, they can be the changemakers driving progress in their communities. They need the international community to invest in this potential, not just pay lip service.<br><br>Finn Church Aid works to support girls\u2019 access to education through efforts like Uganda\u2019s Accelerated Education Programme, but also much more widely, providing school supplies, dignity kits, awareness campaigns, supporting parents\u2019 livelihoods, and investing in schools, classrooms and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-ingress\">Read more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/en\/where-we-work\/uganda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">work in Uganda<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-ingress\">Text and photos: Kadlah Nabakembo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day of the Girl Child 2023: Aderine went from adversity to aspiration October 11th is celebrated worldwide as the International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to promoting girls\u2019 rights and opportunities, while recognising the unique challenges girls face. 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