This website was set up by a group of eight 14-15 year olds as part of the 'Shape the Future' competition. The competition this year, was about transforming the lives of millions of girls. As a group, we decided that the key to beginning to solve the problem of gender inequality was to raise awareness.
Our idea was to create a website with a blog and forum so that people all over the world can discuss issues and share their opinions.
Our idea was to create a website with a blog and forum so that people all over the world can discuss issues and share their opinions.
'Taking part in the Shape The Future competition was an amazing opportunity and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience' Gabriella - 14
'Taking part in this competition was important to taking an action to challenge the issues of gender equality instead of just being aware of the problems that women are still facing today. We hope that this project becomes a stepping stone to taking further actions towards inequality that unfortunately still exists in this world." Minwoo Ju 15-
'I really enjoyed taking part in the Shape the Future competition, and I feel I have gained social awareness so I can therefore do things to help the situation we have been working on. I feel thoroughly proud of myself and my team to combat such a sensitive subject, and if we make just a little difference it will make me very happy.' Shannon Cole- 14
'Shape The Future Competition has really opened my mind and made me think about what I can do to make a difference. I feel thoroughly inspired and am excited about all of the opportunities that I now know that I can take to help others.' Paige Chappell - 15
"I have been shocked by the response to our ideas on our website, as well as the response to some questions we asked. Almost NO-ONE knew what FGM was, including myself a few weeks ago. Our video proves the message needs to be spread wider, not just about FGM but many things, like women's education. A massive well done to everyone that took part and thankyou to both the teachers and students that worked immensely hard on this" Natasha - 15
"I am overjoyed at how much we have done for this competition, as well as how well we have worked to collaborate our ideas in order to create such an amazing result. This project has allowed me to not only to promote gender equality and get inequality known across the world, but it has also allowed me to make new friends and find others that share the same interests/morals as I do. I think it has brought many people together to strive for one important goal.
I feel glad that I have had a part in making the world a better place, and I've enjoyed the whole experience so much." Sophia - 14
'Taking part in this competition was important to taking an action to challenge the issues of gender equality instead of just being aware of the problems that women are still facing today. We hope that this project becomes a stepping stone to taking further actions towards inequality that unfortunately still exists in this world." Minwoo Ju 15-
'I really enjoyed taking part in the Shape the Future competition, and I feel I have gained social awareness so I can therefore do things to help the situation we have been working on. I feel thoroughly proud of myself and my team to combat such a sensitive subject, and if we make just a little difference it will make me very happy.' Shannon Cole- 14
'Shape The Future Competition has really opened my mind and made me think about what I can do to make a difference. I feel thoroughly inspired and am excited about all of the opportunities that I now know that I can take to help others.' Paige Chappell - 15
"I have been shocked by the response to our ideas on our website, as well as the response to some questions we asked. Almost NO-ONE knew what FGM was, including myself a few weeks ago. Our video proves the message needs to be spread wider, not just about FGM but many things, like women's education. A massive well done to everyone that took part and thankyou to both the teachers and students that worked immensely hard on this" Natasha - 15
"I am overjoyed at how much we have done for this competition, as well as how well we have worked to collaborate our ideas in order to create such an amazing result. This project has allowed me to not only to promote gender equality and get inequality known across the world, but it has also allowed me to make new friends and find others that share the same interests/morals as I do. I think it has brought many people together to strive for one important goal.
I feel glad that I have had a part in making the world a better place, and I've enjoyed the whole experience so much." Sophia - 14