Grandmother Project’s Change through Culture Approach
Grandmother Project works with both rural and urban communities to improve the lives of women and children, and especially girls, using an innovative Change through Culture approach. This approach builds on community knowledge and experience and empowers communities to promote positive change for the benefit of all.
Mission
Grandmother Project’s mission is to increase the capacity of communities to promote the rights and well-being of women and children, especially girls, in countries in the Global South, using strategies that are rooted in cultural roles and values.
Grandmother Project’s work is recognized by the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR)
In Dec. 2025, Grandmother Project was selected, from among hundreds of NGOs
working with communities in Senegal to receive one of three awards given by the NCHR.
This award acknowledges the relevance of our Change through Culture approach in
promoting the rights and development of children and families. It encourages our
committed team to continue and to expand our work in S. Senegal.
The Grandmother Project in Numbers
8,452 primary students and 1,223 secondary students have participated in GMP Education programs
1,636 grandmothers trained and supported to make a difference in the lives of girls
77 villages and 2 urban areas participated in GMP’s programs
Grandmas and Global Health – The role of culture in health promotion
Grandmothers are a source of wisdom, support, and influence in all societies around the world. In much of the West, the emphasis is on youth. Many development programs in the non-western world forget that in those cultures elders, especially grandmothers, play a key role related to issues of family health and wellbeing.
Donors & Partners
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