At our October 8th meeting we celebrated the 2nd International Day of the Girl. As they arrived, each girl was asked to add to a Graffiti Wall (made using a large roll of paper) by writing or drawing her thoughts on what it means to be a girl.
After our opening ceremony, we played a game of Band Aid Tag, then discussed what the International Day of the Girl is, organizations that help girls, and how life is different for girls in other parts of the world.
Other activities included "Who Are the Lucky Ones?", "Minefield", and "How is the World Divided?"
- Who Are the Lucky Ones? - This game uses chance cards to show how life can differ for families around the world. Cards can be found here -
www.shurdington.org/Downloads/ChanceCards.pdf - Minefield - In this game, papers are spread out around the playing area to represent hazards. Around the edges of the playing field are papers with warnings written on them (i.e. Danger, Stay Away, Keep Off Property). Players are divided into pairs and one partner stands at each end of the playing field. The players at one end are blindfolded. The partner at the other end tries to guide her partner safely across the field by giving verbal directions. If the blindfolded partner steps on a hazard, she goes back to the starting line. The blindfolded partner can't read, so she doesn't understand that she is about to walk through a dangerous area (representing the challenges faced by girls). The other partner represents education, literacy, etc. and how these can help a girl overcome challenges.
- How is the World Divided? - Activity 38 in the Equitas Play It Fair Toolkit
