To mitigate this, Boys Lead Foundation, a nonprofit registered in both Nigeria and the United States has launched it scholarship program for boys in South Africa. The Boys Lead method entails the establishment of a group forum for boys and men to discuss their problems and concerns. “Fatherless boys in South Africa are four times more likely to need help for emotional or behavioural problems. Boys Lead Foundation developed this programme to promote group engagement, intense self-reflection, constructive strategic thought skills, and self-accountability by incorporating inclusive, intergenerational, and asset-based mentoring activities” says Maxwell Oyewumi, the Country Coordinator for South Africa. The curriculum is being replicated in various communities to empower young men around the world (The United States, Canada, Nigeria, and South Africa) that are autonomously governed and managed.

Source: The Guardian April 19, 2021 16:43 UTC