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If Every Girl Could Choose Her Own Future, What Would That Future Look Like? 5 Girls Share Their Visions.
Read the story: If Every Girl Could Choose Her Own Future, What Would That Future Look Like? 5 Girls Share Their Visions.Girls around the world are navigating societal pressures, cultural norms, and barriers to safety and education that limit their dreams and opportunities. In honor of International Day of the Girl, we asked girls around the world to imagine something different: The responses we received are full of hope, possibility, and a desire to create something…
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If Every Girl Could Choose Her Own Future, What Would That Future Look Like? 5 Girls Share Their Visions.
Girls around the world are navigating societal pressures, cultural norms, and barriers to safety and education that limit their dreams and opportunities. …
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Twenty Years After a Landmark Law, Argentina’s Girls Are the Ones Defending It
By Katherine Ramos, Program Officer for Latin America This year, Argentina marks the 20th anniversary of its landmark law guaranteeing every student…
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The Girl Power Playlist: Girls Around the World Share Songs That Motivate, Uplift, and Inspire
Every girl deserves to feel like she can change the world. But far too often, the messages she receives from her community…
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From Local Voices to Lasting Transformation: The Global Catalyst Advocacy Strategy Igniting Girl-Led Change Worldwide
By Riya Thakur, Senior Manager of Global Advocacy In South Sudan — a country where nearly half of girls are married before age…
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How To Celebrate International Day of the Girl with Your Daughter, Mentee, or Other Girls In Your Life
Every girl deserves to feel seen, heard, supported, and encouraged to dream big.
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Reflections on Voice, Power, and Change from Musician and Activist Kiran Gandhi
Kiran Gandhi made international headlines in 2015 when she made the courageous decision to run the London Marathon while freebleeding to start…
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Meta’s New Teen Safety Settlement: What It Means for Girls’ Mental Health
This past August, Meta agreed to pay roughly $17 billion to settle claims from 52 state attorneys general that it knowingly built…
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One Powerful Story That Inspires Our Fight to End Child Marriage
Every year, an estimated 12 million girls are married before their 18th birthday. That’s roughly one girl every three seconds who is forced…
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In Côte d’Ivoire, This Girl’s Investment Is Helping Women Build Better Livelihoods
In Côte d’Ivoire, one household staple permeates daily life throughout the West African country. In bowls on every kitchen counter, bins outside…
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16 Movies From Around the World That Celebrate the Power of Girls
The lessons girls learn about themselves often begin with the media they consume. Here are 16 films that celebrate the power of…
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How a Girl-Led Radio Program Is Tackling Child Marriage in South Sudan
By Faith Kamadi, Program Officer, East and Southern Africa Girls can make their voices heard when they have access to a microphone. …
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Former Ugandan Presidential Contender Yvonne Mpambara’s Advice to Young Leaders
Ugandan lawyer and activist Yvonne Mpambara took the next step in her career by announcing her intent to run for President of…
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