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The mentors and the girls shared their stories, encouraging dialogue and learning,\u201d says Linda Daniels, spokesperson for the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paired-together\">Paired together<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each mentor was paired with a small group of Grade 8 girls, participating together in activities. At the Women\u2019s Day event, the creative potential of young women focused on building their confidence and inspiring them to pursue their dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lalela\u2019s Female Empowerment Programme is one of the organisation\u2019s most impactful initiatives, supporting young women from under-resourced communities as they transition into high school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosie Dube, a parent, says it was a beautiful event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_a9099228\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cI really had such a great time and left feeling really proud to be a woman and to have been surrounded by phenomenal women and girls who are growing to become the change-makers of this world. 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