Women Forward International is delighted to partner high schools in California with the Woven Teaching program of the Woven Foundation, whose goal is to "help create a world that is more just and empathetic." The Woven Teaching program "broadens access to human rights as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at all levels of society around the world."

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A large percentage of California students are "international." That is, this is the first year they are in the U.S. Often they need extra help finding their bearings, feeling welcome in a new culture, and learning English. In particular, many of these newcomers are from Afghanistan, and many of them are girls.

 

In collaboration with faculty from our pilot school in California, and the Woven Teaching experts, WFI has created a program that includes original theatre and poetry workshops and trainings for students from the Woven Teaching "Human Rights are for Everyone" manual. WFI is also engaging the students with university student mentors from our teams around the world, including our research teams in Afghanistan.

 

The newcomer students have the opportunity to practice their English through WFI's artistic projects on the theme of human rights, including gender equality, through a unique film project curated by WFI and our advisor mentors from the United States, Latin America, and Afghanistan.