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UN Foundation President & CEO Kathy Calvin and Nike Foundation President and CEO Maria Eitel on the power of girls.
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Youth Champion Priyanka and her Girl Up group are helping girls around the world.
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Go, Malala!
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Girl-centred advocacy could protect 600 million girls from violence. With suppor...
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Hello from Moscow! Check out our new blog post all about what we're seeing & lea...
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Jun 17
Some Monday inspiration :)
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Jun 16
This picture of our Director Melissa and her dad is toooo cute!
Happy Father’...
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Jun 15
Hot off the presses! Our lessons from the #girlslead2013 Leadership Summit --> h...
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Jun 15
Not to be missed! The powerful film Girl Rising airs TOMORROW on CNN!
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Jun 14
5 ways the girls of Girl Up are changing the world, via Univision: http://abcn.w...
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Jun 13
"If one girl with courage is a revolution, imagine what feats we can achieve tog...
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Jun 12
On the final day of #girlslead2013, Girl Up stormed Capitol Hill! Members of Con...
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One girl can make a difference in the lives of girls around the world, and Girl Up Youth Champion Priyanka is proof! Check out this inspiring video about Priyanka's Girl Up group at Stanford University. A special thanks to HooplaHa for producing!
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Girl Up Blog
The Impact of Girl Leaders
Jun 19 by John GerzemaIf you thought teenage girlhood was full of nail polish, boys, and cattiness, think again. The only “boy talk” at the Girl Up Leadership Summit was a conversation on how to get the boys in their respective schools involved in solving global issues that face young women worldwide.
Top 5 Inspiring Moments from the Girl Up Leadership Summit
Jun 18 by Annie GershOver 100 passionate, energetic, and excited teen girls from around the country gathered last week in the Sun Trust building in Washington, D.C. for the 2nd Annual Girl Up Leadership Summit. Five inspiring highlights resonated with me.
Hello from Moscow!
Jun 17 by Karina JouglaHello from Moscow! Our Girl Up Director, Melissa, and I landed here on Friday and got a behind-the-scenes look at the 2013 G(irls)20 Summit so far.
Man Up for Girls' Rights
Jun 16 by Ines ReniqueOn Father’s Day, we celebrate strong and inspiring men. That’s where Girl Up Champion Nigel Barker comes in.
Lessons from the Girl Up Leadership Summit
Jun 13 by Emily HarwellI am so grateful that I have been given the opportunity to attend both the 2012 and 2013 Leadership Summits; I've learned so much and met so many wonderful people. I can't wait for 2014!
The Sound of Change Live, feat. Beyonce, J.Lo and ME!
Jun 4 by Rachel EdelmanFrom the Queen of Buckingham palace to the Queen of the Music Stage, who runs the world? GIRLS. I was fortunate enough to witness this firsthand…in London!
Fab Female Friday: Zainab Salbi
May 31 by Julie BrundtlandWhat do many girls want to be like when they grow up? Strong minded and passionate women, who use their personal experiences to facilitate change, just like Zainab Salbi.
Adolescent Girls: The Most Powerful Catalysts for Change
May 30 by Girl Up“We believe adolescent girls are the most powerful catalysts for change on the planet,” wrote UN Foundation President & CEO Kathy Calvin and Nike Foundation President & CEO Maria Eitel in a piece that appeared on the Guardian website this week.
Take Action Tuesday: Girls + Education: Your Message
May 28 by Julie BrundtlandPassionate about girls’ education and the impact it has in developing countries? What’s the one thing you would want to tell girls around the world about education? Add your message on girls’ education and it could be featured on CNN.com!
Take Action Tuesday: Enter "The Sound of Change Sweepstakes"
May 21 by Dayna GeldwertWhat do Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Ellie Goulding and Florence + the Machine all have in common? They’ll be at The Sound of Change Live concert, and you can be, too! Girl Up is thrilled to announce “The Sound of Change Sweepstakes”, your chance to win two tickets to The Sound of Change Live on June 1, 2013 at Twickenham Stadium in London.
