What happens when girls in one of Australia's most educated and affluent communities are quietly suffering the poorest mental health outcomes in the nation? The answer: Fearless Women steps in to transform young lives.
Glenda Stevens, founding CEO of Fearless Women and 2024 ACT Senior Woman of the Year, shares the remarkable journey of building an organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable girls and young women. Drawing from her diverse background as an Air Force air traffic controller and community leader, Glenda explains how Fearless Women developed its multi-layered approach to supporting girls through school programs, counseling, and mentorship.
Despite overwhelming community response with volunteer mentors, Fearless Women struggles to meet demand, with hundreds of girls currently on waitlists for their life-changing programs. Glenda challenges listeners to support not just through donations, but by actively calling out gender bias, having meaningful conversations with young people about media messages, and examining the subtle ways we reinforce stereotypes in everyday settings.
Want to support vulnerable girls or know someone who could benefit from these programs? Visit fearlesswomen.org.au to learn how you can be part of creating a generation of confident, resilient young women ready to face tomorrow's challenges.
This episode is supported by CareSuper.
