The trauma of violence and poverty have touched every woman we work with, and it is difficult for them to move forward until they have processed these experiences and learned how to move forward healthily. AWACE guides women through this 6-month program that allows them to share, heal, and grow together.

Much-needed mental healthcare is often scarce in the rural communities where AWACE operates. AWACE trains community-based facilitators to engage these groups in informal therapy sessions that give women the tools they need to survive and thrive in the midst of difficult circumstances.

Physical health is also essential to flourishing, so AWACE trains Community Advocates to be present in rural communities to consistently provide public health education, basic medical care, regular administration of time-sensitive medications, and health guidance to people living far from clinics or hospitals.

AWACE has the opportunity to engage thousands of listeners on our monthly radio show where we meet with local leaders to have discussions about girls’ education, child marriage, and gender-based violence.