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4 Powerful Stories from a Refugee Camp in Malawi That Remind Us What Girls Can Achieve
Read the story: 4 Powerful Stories from a Refugee Camp in Malawi That Remind Us What Girls Can AchieveDzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi is home to more than 60,000 refugees from neighboring countries who have escaped violence, conflict, and persecution. Life in the camp is challenging. Economic opportunities are limited, education is not guaranteed, and recent cuts to international funding have placed even greater strain on already stretched resources. For girls, these circumstances…
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The Power of Mentorship in Kenya
Phoebe Ekman is a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator from Tumaini La Maisha in Kenya. This is her account, in her own words:…
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The Impact of Mentorship – A Branch of Knowledge
Nuri is 18 years old and a Global G.L.O.W. participant from Detroit, Michigan. This is her essay in her own words: I…
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What the Future Holds For Girls in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 shook the world. At Global G.L.O.W., we experienced that earthquake-like feeling intensely. For years,…
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Girls’ Lack of Access to Technology in India
Gender norms deeply entrenched in patriarchal societies like India often restrict and affect equitable access to technology for women and girls, particularly…
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Global G.L.O.W. Alumni in Kenya Continue to Impact the Lives of Girls
I have been a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator for just 11 months and in that time I have had the honor of…
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The Impact of Healthy GLOW in Kenya
Phoebe Ekman is a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator from Milele Center in Kenya. This is her account, in her own words: As…
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The Global G.L.OW. Summer Reading List
Summer 2021 is in full swing and for some, that means family vacations and time for some serious self-care. If reading is…
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Why You Should Care About Period Policy
May is an important month for Global G.L.O.W. and the world- it’s menstrual health month, a time set aside to educate the…
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