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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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Global G.L.O.W. Celebrates the Power of Mentorship at NGO CSW65 Parallel Event
March marks an important month for us at Global G.L.O.W. as we commence our celebration of mentors and extend our appreciation to…
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How Mentors in Kenya Have Supported Girls During COVID-19
As we reach the one-year mark of when COVID-19 lockdowns first took effect, the issue of school closures associated with the pandemic…
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Mexico City Bans Single-Use Plastic and Causes Tampon Shortage
On January 1, 2021, Mexico City government officials banned single-use plastic products as a way to combat climate change. At face value,…
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The Impact of Black History Month
As an African American woman who is an educator, parent, friend and community member, Black History Month has been a time to…
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Black History Month: Recommended Reading
In honor of Black History Month, Global G.L.O.W. Program Manager Binta Freeman and Program Coordinator Olivia Jaffe-Pachuilo compiled an extensive reading list…
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Global G.L.O.W. 2021: Reaching More Girls to Curb the Long-Term Effects of Covid-19
Worldwide, almost 90% of schools were closed for some period of time in 2020 due to Covid-19 safer at home measures. According…
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Global G.L.O.W. Receives Special Consultative Status by the UN ECOSOC
Global G.L.O.W. is honored to have received special consultative status by the UN ECOSOC. This achievement enables Global G.L.O.W. to formally consult…
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Police Brutality and the Girl Child
Two of my male schoolmates and I were going for a party in 2018 when we were stopped at a roadblock, a…
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Police Brutality in Nigeria: An Unending Nightmare
Over the last month, Nigeria has been rocked by nationwide protests over police brutality following claims of violence, sexual assault and kidnapping…
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Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG as she’s often affectionately called, passed away at the age of 87 on Friday, September 18th. Her…
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