Tigers At Heart

In my artwork, I chose to represent Somalia. I did this by incorporating tigers, an African border, and people wearing African war masks. I used water colour and ink to mix together bright patterns.  My painting is supposed to show how fiercely woman can fight to break through poverty if they are given the chance. Every day, terrible things happen to over 1 000 women in Somalia. Only 24% of woman are literate and 1 in 10 woman risk dying during pregnancy. Many woman are forced into prostitution to help support their families, and 97% of female prostitutes start before the age of 14.  Even though many woman are never given a chance to be great, they still shine on the inside, and the hand of a man will never be able to force down that power.

- Jaymee, Grade 10

Making a Difference

If one woman can change her life and make a difference in the lives of others, imagine what 3.3 million strong and capable women can do.... My painting is meant to replicate this idea. The woman in my painting is strong and holding a tool of power- the hammer. With the hammer she strikes a glass ball. The ball is a symbol of poverty, and everything women must fight to be free and independent. The tip of the hammer is immersed in blue flames. These flames are a literal and figurative representation of the force women can make. Overall my painting is demonstration of the impact women can make as individuals and as a group.

-Morgan, Grade 10

Souls of Women

Women all around the world don't get a chance to have an education. Women at a young age are forced to get married and to raise a family. What most people don't know is that women can change the world. For my art project, I chose to show how education can light up the souls of women. Hopefully my art work will change the minds of others to take a stand for women, and to let women marry at a proper age and to have children when they want.

- Dominique, Grade 9





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Rise Above

In my art three women are rising above a world of pain and misery as they clutch at the fragile tendrils of hope. I was hoping that when people see my work they will understand the difficulties that women in other parts of the world face each day, and how they can come to rise above their struggles with a bit of help. I aimed to represent Peru. I did this by using the same style of bright fabrics with detailed patterns. I chose Peru because women there are constantly being denied basic rights, like abortions, which are illegal there. Nearly half of Peruvian women are abused by fathers, brothers, or husbands, and 44.5% of Peru's population live below the poverty line. I believe that our art can change the world, because if it can inspire just one person, that person can have the power and ability to speak up and make a difference.

- Robin, Grade 10


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