<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SAFIGI Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAFIGI Foundation]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:07:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Empowerment to Endangerment: Rethinking Girls’ Online Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Safety Report produced by Safety First for Girls (SAFIGI)  Foundation, highlighted pressing issues affecting girls today. One of the...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/from-empowerment-to-endangerment-rethinking-girls-online-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ac99e690fd11b5fc74cd38</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:26:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6119a3_3b57686d9f2140cc8f2b2f1af99addc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_724,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental Safety at Risk: The Kafue River Basin Contamination and Its Impact on Girls’ Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Down to Earth The Kafue River is more than just a water source. It is the lifeline of communities, farms, and industries across...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/environmental-safety-at-risk-the-kafue-river-basin-contamination-and-its-impact-on-girls-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b2223778cc0bc459d23841</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/171232_439db39927014b12857c65db5a313a21~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_480,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chambishi Disaster: Communities Demand $420 Million as Zambia Faces Environmental Catastrophe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APC News As of 18th February 2025 , the water body where many of us depended for income, food, transportation, and water was...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/chambishi-disaster-communities-demand-420-million-as-zambia-faces-environmental-catastrophe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b84b83c176792a1eb7d1ee</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:10:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/567382_597362e1d597496fbfd02e5b531fe7a0~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Subilo Malema</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Adolescent Girls Lose Their Way: A Call to Action for Communities to Show Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across many communities today, adolescent girls are facing serious risks not because they are reckless, but because the world around them...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/when-adolescent-girls-lose-their-way-a-call-to-action-for-communities-to-show-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686ead83eed79304a6c39407</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:18:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/171232_a6df9c386ac64da8a5bbcbca9cd2c285~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Girls Really Asking for Too Much?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s a question that lingers in conversations, online comments, and even among peers: Are girls today asking for more than they deserve?...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/are-girls-really-asking-for-too-much</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6852c61c05d47c18c4683370</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:02:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_685557494e524d50767363~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hadassah Louis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practices for Maintaining Body Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's talk about something interesting today- Body Safety ‍♀️✅️ Body Safety includes physical health and well-being, and...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/practices-for-maintaining-body-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6852b7cb5cf3f381d2f83b2d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:09:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/171232_7fc50723c0d648c48ddb156c8754ebda~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hadassah Louis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Defence is Self-Worth: How SAFIGI Empowered Women Through Body Safety Training]]></title><description><![CDATA["Your body is your wealth. Your safety, your power. Your freedom, your joy." On May 31st, 2025 , SAFIGI Outreach Foundation hosted a...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/self-defence-is-self-worth-how-safigi-empowered-women-through-body-safety-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68593c12bfd4e2111a492a71</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/567382_579a65c14d4d434a961c529b63c124ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Subilo Malema</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambia Load Shedding: A Symptom of Climate Change and the Need for Alternative Energy Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zambia, like many countries worldwide, has been grappling with frequent load shedding —a disruptive reality that affects households,...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/zambia-load-shedding-a-symptom-of-climate-change-and-the-need-for-alternative-energy-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670ce1e94fea5dbc4044067f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:43:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/171232_87b7bd4b29854995ab250820699d02e1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chintu Masanta </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen to Her Silence: Body Safety and the Forgotten Girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body safety is a right, not a privilege and yet for so many girls with disabilities, that right is ignored, overlooked, or outright...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/listen-to-her-silence-body-safety-and-the-forgotten-girls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6852bacea3f6bfa22616a035</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4838d3_fb175dfb63f0458b98b6191c1e7f935b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_719,h_971,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Safer Zambia Starts with Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental health is important for everyone. In Zambia, more people are starting to talk about it but many still struggle in silence. Whether...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/a-safer-zambia-starts-with-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68404f48827bcdfa9322bac9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/171232_ea4224587f3649f98615d525dbb4b402~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yanjanani Phiri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Battleground: Confronting the Rising Tide of Gender-Based Tech Violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology’s Double-Edged Sword As technology rapidly advances and becomes increasingly pervasive in our society, the harmful usage of...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/digital-battleground-confronting-the-rising-tide-of-gender-based-tech-violence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680bdf026be0a2b59f0a4e14</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 08:03:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Training the Trainers: Strengthening Holistic Safety Education.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world where safety is often an afterthought, the importance of proactive education cannot be overstated. The SAFIGI Holistic Safety...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/the-power-of-training-the-trainers-strengthening-holistic-safety-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ea1cf43352fee7c94b7555</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:05:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/567382_c7eeec80d0f64690a211ebeef9caf081~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_276,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yanjanani Phiri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Safety of Girls in Zambia: Muffled Voices and Silent Cries.]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://x.com/pearlyicey/status/1905874869453021295 Our safety has never been a priority, and it shows. Alarming reports of children and...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/the-safety-of-girls-in-zambia-muffled-voices-and-silent-cries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e9c81989f652c76e9921b3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:20:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/567382_05e8d65b05ae41f9974f6d3ddc18b930~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Subilo Malema</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Harsh Reality of Rape and Defilement in Our Own Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent surge in rape and defilement cases in Zambia has left the nation shaken. The sheer brutality and frequency of these crimes...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/the-harsh-reality-of-rape-and-defilement-in-our-own-homes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ea5280a8116191c3873fa3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocating for Cultural Safety: Protecting Girls from Harmful Traditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s Talk Cultural Safety! Have you ever paused to think about what cultural safety truly means? Cultural safety goes beyond tradition....]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/advocating-for-cultural-safety-protecting-girls-from-harmful-traditions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e5a71a5110b912a7ce8422</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:21:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/171232_790d153bfbe641f0905cfde5c789a03f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gender-Based Violence: A Big Problem in Kenya and Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[GBV Is Getting Worse Gender-based violence (GBV) is becoming too common in Kenya. Every day, we hear stories of women and young girls...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/gender-based-violence-a-big-problem-in-kenya-and-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dcfd32a412eb0302e79efc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:01:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Information society isn't built for women - here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.voicesofyouth.org/blog/women-society Technological advances are frequently heralded as democratic equalisers, with digital...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/the-information-society-isn-t-built-for-women-here-s-why</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c8c3234a016f063aa8d27a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:57:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/facf99_6e9987b64e244e75a33f65891a831a08~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Zambia truly Gender Equal? The Facade of Gender Equality.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zambian society has long been known for its ideals of equality and a commitment to fairness and Christian values. However, it often seems...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/copy-of-is-zambia-truly-gender-equal-the-facade-of-gender-equality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb39ead823096a2bcfe767</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:25:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/567382_a36d39ee886b4890a06e139cce699d83~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Subilo Malema</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaping the Future: SAFIGI’s Commitment to Holistic Safety in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we look back on 2024, we see a year of transformation, resilience, and unwavering dedication to the safety of girls and young women....]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/shaping-the-future-safigi-s-commitment-to-holistic-safety-in-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679b25cd004b6147939e23ca</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/171232_0b13e2a9476b4237a5e113205f710596~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chomba Nyemba-Mubanga </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Impact with SAFIGI and Holistic Safety Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I look back on 2024, I am filled with gratitude and pride for the work accomplished under SAFIGI (Safety First for Girls) and the...]]></description><link>https://www.safetyfirstforgirls.org/post/reflecting-on-2024-a-year-of-impact-with-safigi-and-holistic-safety-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677cc49502be392c9268ba48</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:10:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/171232_75c1112d46864bf5944d015dd37f96d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yanjanani Phiri</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>