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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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The Reality of Being a Teenager in Córdoba, Argentina
By Azul, from Argentina Many people think adolescence is a curse, a period full of problems. But being a teenager is actually…
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When Summer Hurts: Adolescence, Relationships, and Lessons on Rights
By Azul, from Argentina Hello, my name is Azul, and today I want to share a story about being a teenager. It…
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Protagonists of Change: Breaking the Silence for Menstrual Dignity
Community Report: From Suffering in Silence to Turning Need into Empowerment, by Ángeles and Ruth, from Paraguay The conversation around menstruation in…
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Learning to Protect What’s Ours: A Girl’s Journey in Sexual and Reproductive Rights
By Estela (14), from Colombia In my community, many girls like me grow up believing that feeling unsafe in the streets is…
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Reflections from Peru: Girls’ Voices for a Better Future
By Romina, Yanela, and Zharick, from Peru In Peru, we currently live in a society where women’s votes are not given the…
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Women of the Sea: How Huanchaco’s Girls Are Leading Environmental Change
By Valeria and Saina from Peru Huanchaco is a seaside town located in the northern region of Peru. It is considered worldwide…
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Dreaming Without Fear: A Future with Choices, Not Adolescent Pregnancies
By Yeimi (17) and Gabriela (17), from Guatemala In Guatemala, adolescent pregnancies remain a painful and concerning reality. Guatemala has the third-highest…
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Protecting Our Identity: Youth on the Move
By Jessica (17) and Andrea (17), from Guatemala Every day, thousands of adolescents leave behind their homes, their schools, their friends, and…
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Raising My Voice with Women’s Rights Advocates: Taylor’s Coast-to-Coast Journey
Recently, GLOW Club member Taylor from Detroit had the incredible opportunity to moderate discussions with influential women’s rights advocates on the topics…
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Perception of a Woman: How Society Damages Girls’ Mental Health
Nuri is 17 years old and a GLOW Club participant from Detroit, Michigan. This is her essay in her own words: As…
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Smashing Period Taboo for Girls in the U.S.
“Aunt Flo’s Here,” “The Curse,” “My Friend’s Visiting,” “The Red Monster,” “Shark Week,” “On the Rag,” “Comma” or simply “That Time of…
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