Our partnership with Freely in Hope

In Zambia, child marriage is still legal with over 43% of girls marrying before they turn 18. In the community of Kalingalinga, a township within Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, girls are expected to marry young and adhere to unfair standards that limit their access to quality education, leadership training, and careers outside of their community. Without access to empowering resources, the limitations placed on girls have led to the rise in prostitution, alcohol abuse, gang violence, and sex trafficking in Kalingalinga.

One Day’s Wages has partnered with Freely in Hope to support their Super Girls Revolution, a weekly program for teens and young women that provides a safe space to discuss topics including trauma healing, women’s rights, sexual violence prevention, anti-trafficking, substance abuse, career development, and leadership. Through this program, Freely in Hope has helped girls in Kalingalinga to learn, grow, and practice their leadership skills in a nurturing environment.