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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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10 Confidence-Building Questions to Spark Reflection and Growth for Girls This Summer
Girls are often told that growing means doing more, like trying something new, or taking on something bigger. But oftentimes, confidence begins…
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Deprioritization Has a Cost — and Girls Are Paying It First
By Riya Thakur, Global Advocacy Manager Wars don’t just kill people. They defund girls’ futures. And right now, that future, for millions…
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Witnessing the Human Impact of USAID Cuts on a Refugee Camp Left Behind
On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was officially shut down. Critical public health, education, nutrition, and violence-prevention…
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6 Fun, Meaningful SEL Activities to Help Girls Develop Confidence and Advocacy Skills
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is one of the most effective ways for girls to learn how to understand themselves, build healthy…
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10 Ways Fathers Can Raise Confident Girls Who Believe in Themselves
Recent research indicates that girls with involved, affirming father figures tend to develop stronger self-esteem, take more risks, and are more likely to pursue leadership…
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The Global Catalyst Summer Reading List: 15 Books That Celebrate Girls and Women
Books have the power to challenge our perspectives, spark new ideas, and remind us of the strength found in stories — and…
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It’s Time We Start Calling Menstrual Stigma What It Is: A Form of Violence Against Girls
Consider a 13-year-old girl. Call her Amara, though she has thousands of names, and she lives on every continent. She woke up…
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7 Eye-Opening Period Poverty Statistics Everyone Should Know
Period poverty — which is the lack of access to menstrual products, clean facilities, and proper menstrual health education — strips people…
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How Many States Have a Period Tax? The Hidden Cost of Menstrual Products in the U.S.
When we talk about menstrual inequity, it’s easy to picture it as a problem happening somewhere else — in rural communities without…
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We Condemn Child Marriage Abroad. It’s Time We End It At Home.
A judge signed a form, and a 16-year-old became a wife. This happened in the United States. Emily stood in a courtroom…
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Women’s History in the Making: 6 Girls Leading Change Today
Every year in March, we honor the bold, brave, resilient women throughout history who refused to stay silent and accept injustice. This…
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For This Teen Mother in Kenya, Mentorship Was a Lifeline
At Global Catalyst, we know intimately from our work in underserved communities around the world that mentorship can completely change the course…
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