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- Female
- Name
- Leonie Heppener
- How did you know about Constellation community?
- Through a member, Olivia Munoru
- Organisation
- Ghana Girl
- About Me:
- When people describe me they say I am a strong lady with dutch directness who works with great passion, especially for something she believes in. And yes I am a fighter. I'm a single mother in a well paid and high pressure job working for my dream client(Nike) wanting to make the lives of girls in Ghana a little better.
- My dream:
- What happens if a girl is educated, has access to (sexual) healthcare and family planning information, has access to and is in control of her economic assets, is safe from violence and exploitation and has the confidence to make positive choices? That girl would be a strong part of the (social) economy of her country and a role model for her peers, her family and her community. Wouldn’t that be a most positive, powerful thing? This does require breaking the current perception of that girl and her community. Because for this to change, we will need to get the whole community on board (incl. community leaders, church leaders, parents, teachers and policy makers). If we work with the sensitivities of communities and families and are able to improve awareness, we are able to give that girl the environment to excel. And in the end, this positive change in attitude and perception will not only affect her family, peers and friends, but will ripple throughout the community, other villages and even have the potential for institutional change and growth for future generations.
- I'm proud of:
- the person I am today. I have learned so much from so many people in so many different countries and walks of life. I would not have changed anything. I am now looking at broadening my horizon and learning more about the power of community and facilitation, hoping to improve myself.
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Dear Leonie,
Welcome to Community Life Competence!
Could you add your picture as it adds a human touch to your profile? (go to 'settings' then 'upload photo')
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