G.L.O.W. - The Educational Camp for Teenage Girls

What is the G.L.O.W. canp? - Girls Leading Our World

It is a camp dedicated to teenage girls aimed at helping their development in those areas where school and family do not do enough. Such camps are organised in different parts of the countries according to a model promoted by  Peace Corps Romania.

In Sibiu A.LE.G. has been organising GLOW camps for the last two years; in 2006, the camp was held at Santa between 14-19 August and it was dedidated to girls growing up in the Hegel and Orlat Foster Homes.

The purpose of the camp is to help young girls develop their social and leadership skills, to gain trust in themselves and to increase their self-esteem; we also wish to encourage community activities in order for the girls to become active citizens of their community. The proposed actions included workshops on topics such as future planning, leadership abilities, personal values, equality-based relations, woman health and also activites in nature to develop their team spirit.

Sometimes it is difficult for a teenage girl to find an environment encouraging her femininity beyond the stereotypical visions. The G.L.O.W. Camp helps young girls discover their femininity in a frienly fun environment. Moreover, as we wished to adress those who often lack opportunities, the camp costs were borne mostly by A.L.E.G.