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Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day®
SAVE THE DATE: 31 MAY 2012
To register for participation in the 10th Take a Girl Child to Work Day® taking place on Thursday, 31 May,click here
Cell C initiated the Take a Girl Child to Work Day® campaign in 2003 with the aim of exposing young girl learners to the “world of work” and the wide range of career opportunities, as well as giving them the opportunity to meet career role models. The campaign seeks to inspire girls to achieve their goals and ambitions and make them aware of the important role they can play in the South African economy.The campaign is in line with Goal number 3 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG): “to promote gender equality and empower women”, and is a clear recognition of the crucial role women play in the development agenda.
Targeted at girl learners in Grades 10 to 12, the Take a Girl Child to Work Day® recognises the need to provide girl children with the right opportunities to help them make informed decisions and to experience some sense of empowerment in the decisions that they make. Driven mainly through collaborative public-private partnerships, the campaign has the support and participation of many high profile South Africans in government, business, as well as the general public.
Achievements to date:
- an estimated 500 000 girl children have participated in the campaign
- 1 800 public and private sector partnerships have been brokered
- secured participation from the Presidency, business and government leaders
- 40 000 to 50 000 girl children participate in the campaign annually
- Over 1000 schools participate on the day
It is critical that today’s young women and girls recognise their potential and capacity to drive and bring about positive change in their lives. A number of high profile South Africans participate as custodians of the campaign, using their standing in business, government and in the community to promote awareness of gender issues, the rights of girl children, as well as the benefits of encouraging girl children to acquire the right work skills to the economy and greater civil society.
E-mail girlchild@cellc.co.zafor more information
- To view our endorsement letter from the department of education click here.
- To view pictures from past Take a Girl Child to Work Days click here.
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To Register click here.
How to participate for companies
There are two ways in which your organisations can participate in Take Girl Child to Work Day®:
Supporting partnership
- Companies registering as supporting partners will host schools of their choice and also cater for their transportation.
- We encourage companies to partner with a school or schools from historically disadvantaged communities.
- Companies in this role will also receive promotional materials from Cell C
Informal partnership
- Companies registering as informal partners are encouraged to get their employees/staff to bring their girl children to work on Thursday, 31st May 2012.
- To facilitated a smooth running of the project please download the check list
How to participate for learners
Hey there!
The Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day® is dedicated to you. Each year Cell C provides you with the opportunity to learn more about the next steps toward your future career by allowing you to spend a day at work learning about all the career options available to you.
In partnership with various corporations, government departments and civic organizations, we open our doors to welcome you with a view to providing guidance as you make decisions that shape your future career choices. This opportunity enables you to actually see first-hand how the working world operates. Interested in jumping on board with this exciting project?
- Find out from your teacher if your school is involved in the project this year. If your school has already been selected to be a formal partner in the project, Cell C will partner your school with a company that will host at least 20 girl pupils from your school on Thursday, 31st May 2012. If you're really enthusiastic to be a part of the project, ask your teacher if you can be one of the 20 pupils representing your school on Take a Girl Child to Work Day®.
- Other girl learners, like you, will spend their day at various companies, organisations, and government departments exploring the different career and job opportunities open to them. The girls and boys remaining in school won't be left out. They will still support the day by having discussions about gender differences and barriers to the success of girl children in South Africa.
- If your school is not in a formal partnership, nothing stops you from asking your parents / neighbors / family members if you could accompany them to work on the day. Keep in mind though, that this adult has to get permission from their superiors before taking you along to work with them Take a Girl Child to Work Day®. Should they agree, provide your school teacher with a written request to participate on the day. You must also make sure that your parent/guardian has completed an indemnity form that would be given to the coordinators of Take a Girl Child to Work Day® at their place of work.
- Ask your principal (or a teacher) to approach a company with whom they have a good relationship or one that is nearby to your school and ask that company if they would host girls from your school.
A1 Printable poster (ZIP)
A3 Printable poster (ZIP)
A4 Printable poster (ZIP)
Certificate of Participation
Guide for all participating companies
Checklist for participating companies (Supporting and Informal parternships)
Checklist for participating schools
Indemnity form for parent/guardian
Indemnity form for own transport
| Should you require any assistance or clarity on any issue relating to this project, please do not hesitate to contact us on the following numbers: | |
| General project queries and company participation: | |
| Haley Williams | |
| Tel: | +27 11 324 4015 |
| Fax: | +27 11 324 4502 |
| Email: | girlchild@cellc.co.za |
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