Breaking Barriers: Empowering Girls on the Journey from Secondary to Higher Education - Kepler
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Girls on the Journey from Secondary to Higher Education - Kepler
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Girls on the Journey from Secondary to Higher Education
📅 Date:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
🕒 Time:
3PM CAT | 4PM EAT | 9AM EDT
📍 Location:
Virtual (registration required)
🎟️ Register here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g-0GadaDRvy_eqx60O4hPg
🌍 About the Session
This interactive virtual learning session will explore the gender-based challenges facing girls—especially refugee girls—in their transition from secondary to higher education in East Africa.
Led by Kepler and featuring experts from Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Uganda, the event will unpack the root causes of gender disparities and share practical strategies to improve access and academic progression for young women.
🎙️ Key Highlights
Real-world insights from regional experts on girls’ education
Challenges unique to refugee girls in accessing secondary and tertiary education
Case examples from Kepler’s Iteme program and higher education pathways
Panel discussion on cultural norms, academic requirements, and policy solutions
Launch of a gender equity toolkit and collaborative recommendations
👥 Who Should Attend
Educators, policymakers, gender equality advocates, refugee education actors, students, and anyone committed to inclusive and equitable education.
💬 Speakers Include
Justine Mirembe
– Vice Chair, RWAMREC & MD, DevLink Consults, Rwanda
Dr. Helen Nigussie
– Interim Dean, School of Biological Sciences, CNCS, AAU, Ethiopia
Patience Akumu
– Journalist, Lawyer & Human Rights Advocate, Uganda
Jolyane Berube
– Country Representative, Programme CLE, Rwanda
James Musiime
– Program Coordinator, FAWE Rwanda
✅ What You’ll Gain
A deeper understanding of gender disparities in secondary and higher education
Proven strategies to support girls’ academic transitions
Networking with like-minded stakeholders across sectors
Access to a toolkit and post-event report with actionable next steps
👉🏿
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and co-create solutions that empower girls through education.
[
Register now
]
and be part of the movement.
Kepler is preparing young Africans for the future of work with 21st-century
skills and new pathways to employment.
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Girls on the Journey from Secondary to Higher Education
📅 Date:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
🕒 Time:
3PM CAT | 4PM EAT | 9AM EDT
📍 Location:
Virtual (registration required)
🎟️ Register here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g-0GadaDRvy_eqx60O4hPg
🌍 About the Session
This interactive virtual learning session will explore the gender-based challenges facing girls—especially refugee girls—in their transition from secondary to higher education in East Africa.
Led by Kepler and featuring experts from Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Uganda, the event will unpack the root causes of gender disparities and share practical strategies to improve access and academic progression for young women.
🎙️ Key Highlights
Real-world insights from regional experts on girls’ education
Challenges unique to refugee girls in accessing secondary and tertiary education
Case examples from Kepler’s Iteme program and higher education pathways
Panel discussion on cultural norms, academic requirements, and policy solutions
Launch of a gender equity toolkit and collaborative recommendations
👥 Who Should Attend
Educators, policymakers, gender equality advocates, refugee education actors, students, and anyone committed to inclusive and equitable education.
💬 Speakers Include
Justine Mirembe
– Vice Chair, RWAMREC & MD, DevLink Consults, Rwanda
Dr. Helen Nigussie
– Interim Dean, School of Biological Sciences, CNCS, AAU, Ethiopia
Patience Akumu
– Journalist, Lawyer & Human Rights Advocate, Uganda
Jolyane Berube
– Country Representative, Programme CLE, Rwanda
James Musiime
– Program Coordinator, FAWE Rwanda
✅ What You’ll Gain
A deeper understanding of gender disparities in secondary and higher education
Proven strategies to support girls’ academic transitions
Networking with like-minded stakeholders across sectors
Access to a toolkit and post-event report with actionable next steps
👉🏿
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and co-create solutions that empower girls through education.
[
Register now
]
and be part of the movement.
Kepler is preparing young Africans for the future of work with 21st-century
skills and new pathways to employment.
Linkedin-in
About
Contact
Donate
Kepler College
Student Portal
USA:
1732 1st Avenue
#21374
New York, NY 10128
+1-303-868-4085
RWANDA:
KG 29 Ave 16
Kigali, Rwanda
+250 782 637 318
ETHIOPIA:
Sami Building
Gerji Bole Sub City
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
+251-94-907-2549
CANADA:
135 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, Ontario
Suite 100, K1P 5J2
+1-343-804-5700
PRIVACY POLICY
TERMS OF USE
© 2025 Kepler All rights reserved