To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, GGP interviewed girls who have participated in our programmes to understand what motivates them. Here, we chat with a GGP girl from Nepal about her perspectives on all things leadership!
1. Where are you from?
I am from Nepal
2. What was your community development project about?
My community development project was ‘Gender Inequality.’
3. What do you think makes a good leader?
Integrity Honesty and clarity makes a good leader!
4. What is the hardest thing about being a girl today?
The hardest thing about being a girl leader today is overcoming the expectations, the world has and doesn’t have for you. They expect a smart, beautiful young lady who can clean and cook.
5. What motivates you to do community work?
The work we do in our community leads to a positive change. This helps me do community work!
6. Who do you think is a good leader? What do you like about them?
The thing I like about leaders is that they made hard decisions and self sacrifice in order to enhance the lives of other people around them.
7. What are your biggest hopes for your future?
My biggest hopes for my future is the positive change that leads to a supportive community.
8. If you could give 3 tips to a young girl growing up, what would they be?
The three tips I would like to give a young girl is to stay strong, think twice before you take a step and never hesitate to make a right decision. Never let anyone take you down.