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It is a challenging – not to mention scary – task to stand in front of people and demand their attention. Now, imagine trying to do that in front of a conference...

Here at Girl Up we have a lot of girl heroes – and we think it’s time to put them in the spotlight. Being a #GIRLHERO is not easy. It means standing up for...

Every day, girls around the world do amazing things – from small acts of courage to great acts of strength. Now, let’s recognize them. Today is the launch...

Guest Blogger – Katlyn Grasso is a longtime supporter of Girl Up. She currently attends University of Pennsylvania. “When opportunity knocks at the door,...

Twenty years ago some big things happened for women and last week I had the honor of commemorating these moments. In 1994, Cairo held the International Conference...

Guest Blogger – Michelle Chettiath served as the Girl Up intern in 2014. The Girl Up family gets bigger by the day. Welcome, Mistie Bass! This WNBA star,...

It’s here. It’s finally here. The Girls Count Act of 2014 was just introduced in the Senate – and we have to act now! Here’s what you need to know: What’s...

What happens when you put 175 passionate girl leaders (and one brave boy!) from 28 states and 6 countries in one room? Magic – Girl Up Leadership Summit...

  Guest Blogger – Michelle Chettiath served as the Girl Up intern in 2014. In search of something extraordinary, inspiring and powerful? The work of...

Guest Blogger – Michelle Chettiath served as the Girl Up intern in 2014. Every once in a while, you come across a person who is goodness incarnate. When...

As an ardent champion for girls, I join the rest of the world in my outrage and sadness over the abduction of the more than 200 girls in Nigeria. We need to continue...

Guest Blogger – Michelle Chettiath served as the Girl Up intern in 2014. She’s smart. She’s passionate. And she’s taking the world by storm. Chelsea...