Two young women are getting to step into the world of STEM thanks to the Barbie Dream Gap Project that’s making more dreams possible!

Johannesburg, South Africa (21 October 2024)— In celebration of International Day of the Girl Child, which was observed on 11 October, Barbie teamed up with the TechnoGirl Trust to empower two girls from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing them with a job shadowing, dream-building and skills development opportunity!

Focused on advancing the opportunities of girls around the world, this feat of good news is part of the Barbie Dream Gap Project in South Africa—a project that’s helping close the gender gap earlier on in life.

Since its inception in 2018, the Barbie Dream Gap Project has been dedicated to providing equal opportunities. To do this, more barriers for young girls need to be removed; a process that requires education, confidence-building leadership skills and mentorship opportunities.

The TechnoGirl Trust is a non-profit committed to advancing the educational and career prospects of underprivileged girls in South Africa. They have seen 26,172 girls go through their structured programme, with around 75% of participants, on average, advancing to register careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)!

Why STEM?

It’s no secret that fields like STEM have always been male-dominated. But, in a world that continues to reveal itself to be intertwined with technology, this stigma is one that needs to be shattered so that young women, especially those from underserved areas, are not left behind.

A lot of the hesitation for this kind of career path comes from the industry’s patriarchal reputation. That’s why it’s essential that young girls see themselves represented in these fields and further that they are provided with real-world opportunities and positive role models along the path.

Starting in Grade 9, two young teens will gain hands-on experience from professionals at IMCD offices for one week during each of their school holidays. The programme enables the girls to gain awareness about various careers, find the STEM career that they might like to go into and develop professional and life skills—all set out as part of a dream plan developed by the TechnoGirl Trust and approved by the Department of Education.

“The work readiness part of the programme was the most impactful for me, as I learnt soft skills like how to articulate myself in a work environment,” shares Felicity Dube who has gone through and benefitted from the TechnoGirl Programme herself.

“I think Barbie is committed to giving girls the resources they need, and support to believe that they can be anything. I encourage girls to keep dreaming and, make sure that they chase their dreams, asking for help when they need it,” she concludes.

Sources: Supplied 

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As Barbie fans everywhere count down the days until the film’s release, creatives have had their fun Barbie-fying everything—including homes. One creative even designed ‘Barbie Homes’ for every country! See South Africa:

Global (03 July, 2023) — As fans of the Barbie universe count down the days until the film’s release later this month, the world has become undeniably pinker; injected with new vibrance for the fun, playful and imaginative. In fact, creatives have had so much fun barbie-fying everything from food to design recently, the famous doll even got her very own South African Dream House.

The project by Amy Glover brings the Barbie World to our own just as the film will by ‘creating’ homes for the doll in every country around the globe. We might be a little biased, but out of all the homes, we certainly wouldn’t be mad to see Barbie’s South African Dream House pop up on property listings in the future.

Look! Barbie Gets Her Own South African Dream House

Beyond South Africa, there were a ton of other gorgeous designs on the global list, especially those representing African countries.

Some African Barbie Paradises:

Côte d’Ivoire

Congo

Chad

Egypt

Gabon

Mali

Nigeria

Sudan

Zambia

You can find the full world display here. 

Sources: Amy Glover/Midjourney/ Buzzfeed 

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The upcoming Barbie movie has the world joining forces in pink excitement, and the new trailer and posters will make an avid Barbie fan’s day without exception.

Global (06 April, 2023) —There are select things that can unlock childlike excitement like no other, sometimes unexplainably. New Lego collections. Any Disney Channel theme song. The memory of how much power a R5 at the tuck-shop once held. However, uniting the world in a universal childlike thrill is the upcoming Barbie movie, and we’re unashamedly tickled pink.

Director Greta Gerwig knew exactly what she was doing when she brought Barbie’s world to life. From the first teaser trailer alone, we knew were in for something iconic. Now, we have another trailer to up the ante of expectations, and it’s a pure slice of cinematic eye candy.

We briefly step into Barbie Land where Margot Robbie’s Barbie encounters other Barbies (stay tuned for the applause-worthy cast list) and navigates what seems to be a relationship with Ryan Gosling’s fearlessly spray-tanned Ken.

It’s already paved with humour, stunning costume and set designs and of course, very pink.

Although the plot is still shrouded in a little mystery, it’s been hinted that life in plastic isn’t so fantastic, and Barbie is going on some sort of adventure to ‘the real world’.

As for the film posters and full cast reveal, fans were even more enthralled.

Most of the Barbies’ have a badass career in ode to the many hats the Mattel doll has worn over the decades, from Nobel Prize Winners to mermaids. As for the Kens, they all share one exciting career of being, well. Kens.

The cast list ranges from Dua Lipa and America Ferrera to Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa, Michael Cera, Simu Liu and Helen Mirren (who will narrate the film).

Meet our Barbies and Kens #BarbieTheMovie pic.twitter.com/KO2pwszXNJ

— Barbie Movie (@barbiethemovie) April 4, 2023

Meet more Barbies and Kens, and Allan… #BarbieTheMovie pic.twitter.com/ordXE57CVP

— Barbie Movie (@barbiethemovie) April 4, 2023

And, meet the Humans. #BarbieTheMovie pic.twitter.com/jQ2clzqGKY

— Barbie Movie (@barbiethemovie) April 4, 2023

Children, inner-children, selfless parents and loving partners of Barbie fans can all look forward to (or at least prepare for)the film’s release on 21 July.

Source: Various(Linked Above)

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