Billion Girls CoLab

Entity which complete it

UDC

Country

East Africa

Town

Nairobi

Project name

Billion Girls CoLab

Stating Year

2019

Where it takes place

Nairobi, Kenya, at the Village Creative studio

Range of age

Adolescent girls and young women.

Type of disability

multiple

Why is it a good practice of the Person-Centered Model?

It empowers girls to lead the design of solutions addressing their own challenges, ensuring interventions are relevant and effective.

Integrated Assessment (Person, Family, Housing) and Life History

The project involves understanding the personal and communal contexts of participants to inform solution development.

Personalised Care and Support Plan for the Life Project

Focuses on co-creating tailored solutions that align with the aspirations and needs of the girls involved.

Support groups

Facilitates peer support and collaboration among participants, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

Case Management and Resource Coordinator

Provides mentorship and guidance to help participants navigate resources and implement their solutions.

Inspiring ideas for other enviorments. It can works! 😉

The generation of a repository to democratize assistive technologies and to inspire others to improve the proposals found.

Other observations

Highlights the importance of investing in the potential of young women as change agents within their communities.

Evidence and indicators

Measured by the number of solutions developed, participant feedback, and the impact of implemented initiatives on the community.