The Maiden Factor Foundation
130 million girls worldwide are currently denied an education
Girls have big dreams for their lives, no matter where they live. These dreams start and — sadly for millions — end with education. The poorest girls in the poorest countries get just three years of schooling
Over the past 15 years the international community has worked to get them six, then nine.
But this is still not enough. It is not enough to meet the challenge of empowering women and girls. It is not enough to realise the full ambition of the new sustainable development agenda. And it is not enough for the millions of girls demanding more for their lives.
Achieving universal access to 12 years of fee-free, quality primary and secondary education for girls is an investment in the overall development and growth for countries. The world cannot hope to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) without unlocking the potential of millions of girls who have been locked out of education.
Girls need leaders to make and keep bold commitments to provide universal primary and secondary education. The world needs girls to solve our most pressing problems and provide leadership in their home communities and countries.
What happens when you educate a girl?
When you educate a girl, ‘eradication of world poverty becomes possible’ and you;
- Educate her family and community, improving the socio-economic status of her and her country
- Reduce infant mortality rates
- Reduce child marriage by 64%
- Reduce early births by 59%
- Reduce the spread of HIV and AIDS and other global viruses
- Increase women’s enormous potential to contribute to the bio-diversity conversation, development of sustainable industry and farming and climate activism
When you educate a girl, ‘eradication of world poverty becomes possible’ and you;
Achieving universal access to 12 years of fee-free, quality primary and secondary education for girls is an investment in the overall development and growth for countries. The world cannot hope to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) without unlocking the potential of millions of girls who have been locked out of education.
Girls need leaders to make and keep bold commitments to provide universal primary and secondary education. The world needs girls to solve our most pressing problems and provide leadership in their home communities and countries.
A huge thankyou to all the joined the Voyage for Girls' Education
The Maiden Factor Foundation iss the charitable arm of The Maiden Factor. The Maiden Factor Foundation raised funds for charities and girls educational programmes all over the world, chosen by the Maiden team. As well as fundraising, Maiden ‘inspired and empowered women and girls to reach their potential through education and brings awareness of gender inequality, specifically disenfranchised women and girls globally with no access to education, to give them the fighting chance they deserve’ throughout the world tours.
The Maiden Factor Foundation engaged with, fundraised for and supported communities and groups who wished to enable girls into education and to help them remain in education until 18 years old.
Maiden visited each destination on the world tour for various lengths of time and activities included;
- Open Day for local schools during which thousands of children visited the boat to learn about sailing around the world. The children were also inspired by the all-female crew who sail on the boat.
- School Visits conducted at a number of local schools; the crew and team did presentations designed to encourage and inspire the girls and teach about sailing.
- Outreach days spent engaging with disadvantaged communities and working with local organisations.
- Messages of Hope - A selection of schools at each stop were selected to write Messages of Hope. These were then taken on board Maiden to the next stop/country and also added to our website.
- Hands on the Spinnaker - Children were invited to place their handprints on the spinnaker sail which was seen all over the world.
- Screenings - We held screenings of our BAFTA nominated film Maiden (maiden.film depicting Maiden’s historic race 30 years ago) with Q&A afterwards for the children.
- Sailing - We took thousands of people out sailing at stops, with a focus on girls, where they saw first hand, examples of the opportunities that engaging with STEM subjects can offer
- Online Resources
- Milebuilders
The Milebuilders Program is open to women aged 18+. This program provides women the opportunity to apprentice on Maiden during one or more legs of Maiden’s journey. Specifically, the program provides learning to sail lessons and sailing experience, mentorship, and guidance on the Yachtmaster guidelines during the time the woman is onboard Maiden. Maiden can take up to four women at a time as Milebuilders and each woman sails one or more legs of Maiden’s journey.
US: 501 (c) (3) EIN 84-2562795
UK: Charity number 1160746