Jane Fonda headlines upcoming GCAPP fundraiser in Atlanta

Jane Fonda headlines upcoming GCAPP fundraiser in Atlanta  FOX 5 Atlanta

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Jane Fonda headlines upcoming GCAPP fundraiser in Atlanta





Jane Fonda coming to Atlanta for fundraiser

Actress and activist Jane Fonda will join a few of her celebrity friends at the Atlanta History Center next week, raising money for her nonprofit, the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential.

EmPower Party 2023

Fonda — along with comedians Wanda Sykes and Heather McMahan and Grammy-winning duo the Indigo Girls — will headline GCAPP’s EmPower Party 2023 on Thursday, Nov. 16. The annual event is a fundraiser for the organization, which was founded by Fonda back in 1995.

Addressing Teen Pregnancy

“I was married to Ted Turner, living in Atlanta, and I found out that Georgia had the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the whole country,” Fonda explains.

That statistic — along with the Oscar winner’s own childhood experiences — inspired the creation of a nonprofit dedicated to helping teens make healthy choices.

“My own adolescence was fraught. I didn’t have a mother, and my dad was busy off, and I just didn’t … it was not good. I didn’t know that ‘no’ was a complete sentence. I didn’t understand how to tell if you were in a real relationship or not. It was awful. And so, I didn’t want other kids to go through that, and I wanted to see to what extent we could work with young people to make it easier for them,” says Fonda.

Impact of GCAPP

In the nearly 30 years since GCAPP’s creation, Fonda says teen birth rates have dropped more than 70% — and today, the organization impacts more than 70,000 young people each year through its various programs.

“GCAPP is the one organization statewide in Georgia that has remained focused exclusively on adolescence. So, we’re kind of the go-to organization, and we’re very proud of that. And we’ve learned a lot as we’ve gone on. We now work with boys and girls. We work with parents as well as kids,” she says.

EmPower Party 2023 Information

For more information on next week’s EmPower Party 2023, click here. And click the video player in this article to hear more from the legendary Jane Fonda.


SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

Based on the analysis of the article, the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), targets, and indicators can be identified:

1. SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

  • Target 3.7: By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs.
  • Indicator: Teen birth rates have dropped more than 70% since the creation of GCAPP.

2. SDG 4: Quality Education

  • Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
  • Indicator: GCAPP impacts more than 70,000 young people each year through its various programs.

3. SDG 5: Gender Equality

  • Target 5.1: End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
  • Indicator: GCAPP works with boys and girls, promoting gender equality in its programs.

4. SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

  • Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status.
  • Indicator: GCAPP works with parents as well as kids, promoting inclusivity and reducing inequalities in access to information and support.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being Target 3.7: By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs. Teen birth rates have dropped more than 70% since the creation of GCAPP.
SDG 4: Quality Education Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development. GCAPP impacts more than 70,000 young people each year through its various programs.
SDG 5: Gender Equality Target 5.1: End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere. GCAPP works with boys and girls, promoting gender equality in its programs.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status. GCAPP works with parents as well as kids, promoting inclusivity and reducing inequalities in access to information and support.

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Source: fox5atlanta.com

 

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