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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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An Island Where Change is Possible: How Mentorship is Transforming a Community in Kenya
On an island just north of mainland Kenya — where the soft sound of crashing waves rocks fishermen to sleep as they…
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Building Girls’ Agency, Voice, and Power for a Better World: Our Theory of Change
By Crystal Sprague, Executive Director At Global Catalyst, we mentor girls around the world to become powerful advocates and confident leaders. From…
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10 Ways Girls Can Persevere Today
By Global Youth Correspondent Samantha, age 19, Nigeria Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State of the United States once said: “Women…
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OctobHER Feature: How Girls in Kenya, Uganda, and Vietnam are Leading Our World
In celebration of International Day of the Girl on October 11, Global Catalyst is inviting you to join #OctobHER: International Month of…
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Celebrate the Girls Leading Our World in OctobHER: International Month of the Girl
In 2011, the United Nations declared October 11th International Day of the Girl to acknowledge the unique barriers girls face globally and…
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In Cote D’Ivoire, Elsie Inspires the Next Generation of Leaders
Finding confidence in yourself is crucial to building confidence in those around you. In Côte D’Ivoire, Elsie has put this belief into…
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Making the World a Better Place Through Gender Equality
By Global Youth Correspondent Samantha, 19, Nigeria: “Heal the world Make it a better place For you and me, and the entire…
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Fatima Advocates for Reproductive Health Education in Ghana
One of the greatest barriers to success for young girls is lack of access to education about sexual and reproductive health. When…
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Meet our Newest Girl Advocacy Committee Members from Cambodia, Ghana, and Zambia!
Each year, Global Catalyst welcomes girl advocates from around the world to join our Girl Advocacy Committee (GAC). Through monthly virtual training…
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Youthful and Useful
By Global Youth Correspondent Samantha, 18, Nigeria Today, young people aged 15 to 24 account for 16% of the global population.GLOW girls…
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17-Year-Old Sarah Attended the Women Deliver Conference. Here’s What She Learned.
This July, four Global Catalyst youth leaders had the opportunity to attend the 2023 Women Deliver Conference (WDC) in Kigali, Rwanda —the…
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6 Reasons Why Female Friendships are Crucial for Girls’ Advocacy
Every year on International Friendship Day, we celebrate the relationships that bring joy, support, and connection to our lives. For girls, friendship…
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