Girl Power Manual
 Each
participant of the girl power symposium recieved a Girl Power
Manual loaded with information and ideas to successfully run a girl
power camp. The cool thing about this manual is that all the
information is available online.
Below is a short description of each section of the manual and a
link to the actual information that is contained in the manual.
Feel free to use this information to create activities and camps
for the girls in your community!
The bulk of the information contained in the manual has been
taken from the community education kit provided by the Girl Power
National Public Education Campaign in the United States. The
community education kit highlights messages and materials to help
individuals and groups develop skill building programs for girls
aged 9-14 years old. ***Please note that some sections may not be
available yet, as they are still being put onto the website. Sorry
for any inconvienience. JULY 13, 2004***
Section 1
Welcome to Girl Power
This is an overview of the Girl Power programs currently in
place. There is information on the challenges and needs that young
girls face, and it also gives ideas on how to encourage girl power
movement among ladies of all ages.
http://www.girlpower.gov/AdultsWhoCare/resources/Pubs/comkit/welcome/index.htm
How to access and activate Girl Power in your community
This section determines how Girl Power can be developed to
nurture and support girls. This includes templates for assesments
on how supportive your own organization can be, and information on
how to start girl power within youth own organization.
http://www.girlpower.gov/AdultsWhoCare/resources/Pubs/comkit/access/access.htm
Girl Power! How to get it!
This is an activitiy guide for 9-11 year olds. The topics
covered include positive self-image, physical fitness, and good
nutrition integrated with fun exercises to help girls build skills
and realize their full potential.
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/activity/younger/index.htm
Girl Power! Keep it Going!
This is an activity guide for 12-14 year olds designed to help
girls gain skills in problem solving, critical thinking,
comunication and resistance to peer pressure.
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/activity/older/index.htm
There are many other resources available to use. Please feel
free to explore the site at: http://www.girlpower.gov/default.asp
Section 2
Resources
These resources have been take from Girls Incorporated, a
non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring girls to be strong,
bold, and smart. The resources listed include The resources include
the Girls Bill of Rights; Girls and Sexuality; Girls and Violence;
Girls and Substance Abuse; and also information on media, sports,
and many other interesting and valuable facts. http://www.girls-inc.org/ic/page.php?id=3.1
Gurl Power
A collection of quotes on the different views of women in
society. There are also many inspirationational quotes by famous
people. http://www.angelfire.com/nc/bearhug/gurl.html
Goddess Girls!
A cool and fun website for the girl in all of us! This site
encourages girls to be proud of their unique qualities with
activities and personality information. http://www.gogoddessgirl.com/index.php
Inside Out
A series of articles that address issues that girls face
everyday.
Section 3
Aboriginal Women
Information on women's issues from an Aboriginal perspective.
This site also gives a brief background on Aboriginal women in
history. A set of discussion questions is also available. http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/issues/women-e.html
Aboriginal Women and Violence
Lecture notes from a Queens University introduction to Women's
Studies Course. The lecture focuses on violence in Aboriginal
communities and the issues that contribute to the violence, and the
issues that are created from violence. The lecture includes graphic
accounts of violence on a Dene reserve in Manitoba.
http://www.queensu.ca/wmns/lawrenceb/wmns100/wk11lec2.html
Cultural Teachings
A sample of the various cultural teachings in Aboriginal
Culture
Section 4
Statistics on Violence against Women Partners
This site lists statistics taken from various reports on
violence against women. http://www.metrac.org/new/stat_vio.htm
Statistics on Violence against Girls
Statistics and research compiled by the FREDA Centre for
research on violence against women. http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/freda/articles/stats.htm
Violence and the media
A look at how the media influences how society reacts to
violence against women
Women and Racism
Information on the different types of racism women of all ethnic
origins and social status face.
Section 5
Journaling Techniques
A sample of journaling techniques to help teach the importance
of expression through writing click here to
learn more.
Section 6
International Issues
A look at the different issues that plaque women from around the
world.
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