A girl can be assigned many versions of who she is before she has had the chance to know who she truly is herself. Some versions come from people who…
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How Black Eve Foundation Delivers Life Skills Education for Girls
Knowing what a life skill means is a beginning. A girl also needs to recognise when she might use it: during a disagreement, under pressure, when making a decision or…
The Black Eve Approach: Teaching Life Skills in Context
Girls do not grow up in a vacuum. Their confidence, choices, relationships, safety, self-worth and sense of possibility are shaped by family, culture, community, expectations, opportunity, and the way they…
Why We Are Called Black Eve Foundation: Our Name, Vision and Mission
Black Eve Foundation takes its name from two words: Black and Eve. The name Black Eve speaks to who we serve and what we believe about them. Black honours the…
Becoming Me: Why Identity and Self-Worth Matter for Black Girls
Every girl needs to know who she is. She needs to recognise her strengths and weaknesses, understand what matters to her, develop healthy self-esteem and learn not to measure her…
Why Black Eve Life Skills Matters
Girls of African heritage are not a problem to be solved. They are girls with dignity, intelligence, ability, promise, and a future. But the realities they face are not always…
Girls’ Education in Africa—Progress, Gaps, and Urgency
Despite global progress, girls in Africa remain disproportionately excluded from education. The Global Picture: 129 Million Girls Out of School According to UNESCO’s 2024 Gender Report, 129 million girls worldwide…
How Life Skills Are Transforming Youth Outcomes
What Are Life Skills? Life skills are the psychosocial and interpersonal abilities that help individuals navigate everyday challenges, build healthy relationships, and contribute to society. According to WHO, UNICEF, and…
What Are Life Skills—and Why Do They Matter?
Defining Life Skills Life skills are the abilities that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. They’re not tied to academic subjects, but to…