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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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In India, Attitudes Towards Girls are Positively Changing. Here’s Proof.
At Global Catalyst, we give girls across 30 countries the tools they need to express themselves, advocate for their rights, and ultimately…
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How Boys in Kenya Are Normalizing Menstruation
Half of the world’s population has experienced or will experience a menstrual cycle. Still, period stigma persists. One way to end harmful…
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From The Gambia to The Bronx, Fatoumata Is Challenging Period Stigma
When it comes to periods, there’s lots to talk about. Unfortunately, shame and stigma surrounding menstruation often halt important conversations about this…
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Girl Advocates from Nepal and India are Taking Action for Menstrual Equity
Around the world, period stigma and period poverty keep girls out of school. At any moment in time, at least 800 million…
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Global G.L.O.W. Welcomes 17 New Global Partners
Global G.L.O.W.’s mentorship-driven programs are transforming girls and strengthening communities around the world. By partnering with locally-led organizations that best understand the…
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Backyard Carnival: How a Young Girl Fundraised for Girls’ Education
In May 2022, Ellora organized and hosted a carnival in her backyard to raise money for girls and women around the world.…
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Empowering Boys to Advocate for Girls
Phoebe Ekman, a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator from Tumaini La Maisha in Kenya, emphasized the importance of empowering young boys to be…
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Wellness Summit: Girl-Led Support for Girls’ Mental and Physical Health
The Global G.L.O.W. club members of The School at Marygrove, affectionately named the Royal Sisters, in Detroit, Michigan recognized that their physical…
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