A group of awesome refugee girls who came to the United States from several different countries will be discussing their experiences and more with our Teen Advisors tomorrow, June 27 from 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET.  We will hold a Google Hangout – which allows multiple people to video chat at once – and we’d like to invite YOU to join the conversation!

I recently had the amazing opportunity to host an Action Lab at a conference organized by the Women’s Funding Network. I was the only teen girl who participated.

Girl Up would like to give a big high five to President Joyce Banda of Malawi! Banda was sworn in on April 7 and takes her place as the second female head of state in Africa.

My dad was a Kabila soldier. He was killed in a mission. One night in 2003, after my dad had passed, the rebels attacked our house. They arrested my mom, beat her, and took her to jail where we couldn't see her.

The G(irls)20 Summit concluded on May 29 after two full days of presentations by some of the most passionate, inspirational women and men, who spend their daily lives fighting for women and girls.

Happy Fathers’ Day, Papa. Thank you for everything that you have done for me and taught me.

Our fathers play an integral role in shaping our lives, and that is true around the world.

My dad was my first fan, always telling me I had the unique ability to do something different. He supported me in everything I wanted to do and paved my path to success lined with morals and integrity.

It’s that time of the week girls – Take Action Tuesday! As we mentioned in last week’s blog, Rio+Social is a super cool event that is taking place on June 20 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.

I learned two lessons from my second Girl Up event. People are easily inspired by the Girl Up mission, but first they need information about the campaign, inspiration to tell others about it, and most importantly see the passion that lies within to help girls around the world!

In Liberia people do not treat beaches clean. What I don’t like about my environment is that my neighbors toilet and troll dirt here and there around the beaches.

You don’t have to be Mark Zuckerberg rich or buy a school to change lives. You’d be surprised at the difference a tweet or starting a campaign at your school can make.

This blogs series introduces the creative works of a few of the 95 girls currently enrolled in Girls United - Liberia

I’m number 4,541. What’s your number? There are 3.5 billion women and girls in the world…and therefore, 3.5 billion ways to change the world. As we say at Girl Up, together, we can!

Breaking news: We are one step closer to ending child marriage!

This blogs series introduces the creative works of a few of the 95 girls currently enrolled in Girls United - Liberia

Our Girl Up Club would receive 20 percent of Red Mango's profits whenever a customer presented a flyer.

Every war tests the resiliency of its victims. A very few walk away stronger, redefining both victimhood and valor.

Last week we had the honor of hosting another event in Atlanta at the home of Ted Turner, the founder and chairman of the United Nations Foundation.

As a Girls Inc. MVP (Mentor Valuing Peer), I mentor younger girls and participate in town halls on topics like teen pregnancy, high school dropout rates, and teen dating violence.

Each year Levi's® employees take a break from making your favorite jeans and apparel to spend a day in the community.

It starts with one voice. I speak up and while, I won’t be ignored, combining my voice with yours will make our calls stronger. Your representative in Washington listens. 

Last month the GirlUp Club from Westfield Friends School in Cinnaminson, New Jersey had an eventful day.

Since I was four years old, it has been my mother and me against the world. So, my mother is my biggest role model and the most influential person in my life.

My mother's belly was rapidly expanding. “Is it a boy?” many would ask. My mother would reply, “No, it's a girl.” She recalls the look on the faces of my aunts – total concern.