In many homes in South Sudan, a girl’s place is still seen as being only at home. Her value is often measured by the work she does in the household or the bride price she may one day bring. Investing in her education can seem, to some families, like money spent on someone who will leave.
Changing these beliefs does not happen through lectures alone. It happens when families see their daughters celebrated in public, praised by teachers and cheered by their communities.
That is what the inter-school modelling competition supported by EcoRise South Sudan has done. When parents watched their daughters walk with confidence and win recognition, they saw them differently: not as a burden, but as a source of pride.
This participant is one of many young women whose families and neighbours now see what girls can achieve when given the chance. Each of them is quiet proof that investing in girls brings honour to a family, not loss.
When attitudes shift at home, girls stay in school longer, marry later and grow into women who lead. That change begins with a single moment of celebration.
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With support from @Cohere and @Quadrature Climate Foundation
