The Amata Project

Today is Human Rights Day. As COVID-19 still rages across the world, taking the time to recognize the importance of continuing to fight for the human rights of all is more relevant than ever. It is critical that we take a stand against the issues that violate the human rights of our fellow global citizens everywhere. Let’s build back a better world together by educating ourselves on these issues and joining each other in this fight.

Around the world, millions of people are still battling with global health issues that are clear violations of their human rights such as child marriage, gender-based violence, and female ge***al mutilation. To learn more about some of the global health issues that violate the human rights of people everywhere, go to theamataproject.com/educate.

1 in 3 women are victims of gender-based violence in their lifetime. The fight to eliminate violence against women needs global support and advocacy. The first step is to educate yourself on the impact of gender-based violence and the prevalence of violence against women around the world. Visit www.theamataproject.com/gender-based-violence to learn more.

Happy International Day of the Girl! 🌸

Let’s come together to celebrate the progress made both BY and FOR young women and girls around the world. Let’s continue to speak up against the issues that prevent girls from reaching their highest potential selves.

Join The Amata Project to learn more about these issues and become part of a community of fighters for women’s health 💪

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With the start of the new school year, students all around the world are feeling the impact of COVID-19 on their education. Many of the students that will experience the greatest difficulties in continuing their education during a global pandemic are those who already face disadvantages when it comes to receiving quality education. Countries everywhere have struggled to find the balance between allowing students to return to school while also continuing to keep everyone safe from the virus.

Despite these difficulties, students' excitement for the upcoming school year remains strong..

At just 11 years old, Marco is a student from Haiti who recognizes that he will probably need to work even harder this year to succeed in his studies.

In Malawi, Tiyamike is 16 years old and already finding it difficult to continue her progress in school as she feels disconnected from her teachers. She is excited for the upcoming school year and vows to do her part in preventing the spread of the virus throughout schools.

Lastly, in Rwanda, Denise is only 15 years old but is the head of her family's household following the death of her mother. In addition to her responsibilities as a student, she now has the responsibility of taking care of her five siblings. She recognizes the need for EMPOWERMENT and SUPPORT to work hand in hand to improve her family's living conditions.

As we move into October, let's reflect on students all around the world just like Marco, Tiyamike, and Denise and let's all do our part to stop the spread of the virus so that these students are able to access the education they deserve.

Global Students Reflect on Upcoming School Year Amid COVID-19 As the school year approaches, PIH reached out to students in our social support programs to learn about their hopes, dreams and concerns for the upcoming year.

"Covid-19 has become one of the most effective and impactful teachers of our time. It’s providing an advanced lesson on systems thinking with the planet’s 7.8 billion citizens as students. Yes, some of us have already learned these lessons intellectually. But now our bodies have too. We are acutely aware of our global interconnectedness. We are many, and we are one. We breathe the same air. We drink the same water. We walk the same earth. We enact the same global web of social, economic, and cultural connections. You thought it didn’t matter to us what happens on the other side the globe?"

Above, Otto Scharmer of the Presencing Institute sums up the most important lesson we must learn from Covid-19: we are all one global web of existence.

The mission of The Amata Project is built on the foundational belief that the health of every woman on this planet impacts the health of any other woman, anywhere in the world. Now that the impact of this interconnected web has unfolded directly in front of us, we must reconstruct our systems to adapt to this interconnected web. We believe that begins with the health and well-being of all citizens of this globe.

Reach out to us to find out how you can get involved in our global community.

A New Superpower in the Making: Awareness-Based Collective Action We want to be part of a different story of the future. We want to contribute to redirecting where we are heading as a society.