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  1. A photo of Ashley Badis holding her ESPY award

    In Conversation With Ashley Badis

    We connect with the Hawaiian student athlete & activist about her role in the landmark Title IX case on systemic sex discrimination against female athletes in an American high school.

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  2. Legends of Leadership: Amplifying Female Trailblazers in History

    To commemorate Women’s History Month, we celebrate and highlight legendary leaders from around the world who led with courage, expanded the rights of others and shaped history to be more inclusive.

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  3. Heal Our Planet: Girl Up USA Day of Action

    This Earth Day, receive $250 from Girl Up USA & Ocean Wise to help clean up our shorelines & create a sustainable future!

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  4. Girl Up 2023-2024 Global Teen Advisor Statement on the Hijab and Chastity Bill

    Members of the Girl Up 2023-2024 Global Teen Advisory Board condemn new legislation in Iran & share ways to take action in solidarity with women-led movements around the world.

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  5. In Conversation with Dr. Pragati Singh

    In this interview, explore LGBTQIA+ rights, representation, and activism in India, as well as the role of education and advocacy in fostering a more inclusive society.

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  6. We saw our future today: Girl Up India leaders on the 2023 Summit

    The Girl Up India Leadership Summit was a celebration of the youth, for the youth, and by the youth! Two members of Summit Youth Planning Committee share their exciting experience at the regional event!

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  7. Meet Girl Up's New Chief Program Officer My Lo Cook

    Click for a lightning round of questions with Girl Up's new CPO, from memorable careers experiences to her fav self-care practice!

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  8. #TrailblazeTogether: International Day of the Girl 2023 

    From being invited to the White House to hosting an International Day of the Girl party, gender justice changemakers around the world celebrated the power of youth leadership.

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  9. #PeriodForChange: Girl Up USA's New Menstrual Equity Toolkit is Here

    Check out the new toolkit for FREE on the Girl Up Community for ways you & your Club can advocate for a period positive world!

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  10. Dentsu announces partnership with Girl Up in commitment to advance gender justice worldwide

    Dentsu is supporting Girl Up to expand its presence in EMEA, commencing with a UK Leadership Summit in London in October.

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  11. In Conversation with Aditi Gangrade

    Girl Up India chats with the founder of an inclusive storytelling studio about the intersections of gender, neurodiversity and mental health as well as how we can all champion meaningful allyship and inclusivity. 

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  12. Girl Up & Hasbro Launches Girl Innovators of Play

    Hasbro announced the STEM-based program with Girl Up on International Day of the Girl to mobilize a movement of girl leadership, innovation, and creativity.

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  13. What is a "Trailblazer"?

    In celebration of International Day of the Girl, Girl Up Global Teen Advisor Yehansa shares her perspective on what being a "trailblazer" truly means—and how we can ALL #TrailblazeTogether toward a gender-just future

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  14. Girl Up at Women Deliver 2023

    Check out the impressions of the Girl Up delegation that attended the *largest* international convening in gender equality this year!

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  15. In Conversation with Freshta Karim

    Girl Up India interviews the inspiring Afghan activist who is reshaping learning in Afghanistan.

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  16. Calling All Girl Up Alumni!

    Meet Girl Up's newest alumni manager & get involved with new programming!

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  17. In Conversation with Ayesha Amin

    Girl Up India interviews the founder of Baithak, a Pakistan-based gender justice organization, about creating safe spaces to discuss sexual & reproductive health, right, and justice in Southeast Asia.

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  18. In Conversation With Laura Terruso

    Girl Up leader Selin sits down with the award-winning film director to chat about the power of storytelling and the need for more women storytellers in Hollywood.

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  19. Meet Girl Up's 2023-2024 Global Teen Advisory Board

    Introducing 24 youth leaders working with Girl Up to advance gender equity worldwide

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  20. La travesía STEAMinista

    WiSci Mexico Camper Lu shares her exciting STEAM Quest at the 2023 Girl Up WiSci Camp! This blog is in both Spanish & English.

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  21. Girl Up USA's Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling

    Girl Up's statement on the United States Supreme Court's ruling on the affirmative action case, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC.

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  22. Girl Up Global Leadership Summit Inspires an International Community of Youth Changemakers

    Gender justice advocates around the world mobilize online for Girl Up's annual flagship event.

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  23. Girl Up USA Leadership Summit Brings Together 150 American Young Activists Fighting for Gender Equity

    The inaugural event mobilizes a movement of youth across the United States to step into their power as changemakers.

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  24. My Message to the World: Stand for Sudan

    A Girl Up leader in Sudan shares a heart-breaking message to the world as armed clashes continue to unfold in her hometown.

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  25. In Conversation With Trisha Sakhuja-Walia

    As we wrap up AAPI Heritage Month, CEO & Co-founder of Brown Girl Magazine shares the power of navigating dual identities and the importance of building community while doing so.

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  26. In Conversation with Melissa Berton

    Girl Up India chatted with The Pad Project co-founder about all things menstrual equity, gender justice, sustainability, and more!

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  27. It’s Time to End Menstruation Stigma—PERIOD!

    This Menstrual Hygiene Day, explore how Girl Up leaders worldwide are advocating for the health, rights and dignity of all menstruators.

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  28. Meet Girl Up’s 2023-24 U.S. Coalition & Global Regional Leaders

    Get to know the fearless & motivated activists uniting Girl Up Clubs and their communities in the movement for global gender justice!

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  29. The Power of Championing Change in STEM

    Discover why this Girl Up leader is calling for more diversity and inclusion in research—and how this change could help save thousands in underrepresented communities.

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  30. How I Launched an All-Girls Hackathon--and how YOU can too!

    Find out how this Girl Up Project Award winner from Brasil is on a mission to create her country's largest girl-centered hackathon!

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  31. Why You Should Apply a Feminist Lens to Your Degree

    This Girl Up Alumna explains why everyone should apply a feminist perspective to their studies—regardless of their major.

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  32. The Power of Science in Uniting Humanity

    Girl Up Pankh Club leader Kavya explores how scientific research can bring together people with diverse backgrounds and create a shared sense of purpose to drive social progress.

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  33. Let's Get Digital: Celebrating Girls in ICT Day with Girl Up Africa

    Learn how Girl Up Africa is bridging the digital gender gap through education, mentorship, and empowerment!

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  34. In Conversation With Dr. Nina Ansary

    In celebration of Women's History Month, award-winning author, historian & women’s rights advocate Dr. Nina Ansary discusses the importance of championing female heroes year-round

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  35. Celebrating Women's History Month with Girl Up

    Girl Up Clubs & changemakers across the world honored the month by promoting gender justice with inspiring events, fundraisers, digital campaigns, and more!

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  36. Packing with Purpose: Youth Lead Türkiye Earthquake Relief Efforts

    Girl Up Istanbul founder Selin shares a firsthand account of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and how countless youth led relief efforts across the country

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  37. How to Write a Stellar Teen Advisor Application

    Discover this Girl Up Alumna's top tips for applying to be a TA!

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  38. Until All of Us Are Free

    Members of the 2022-2023 Teen Advisory Board pen a powerful poem envisioning a world where girls and women experience equal rights.

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  39. A graphic with the text "Artificial Intelligence: A Tool for Equality", a photo of Laura, and an illustration of a computer

    Artificial Intelligence: A Tool for Equality

    This Women in Science Day, discover Teen Advisor Laura's STEM superpower and how she's using it to build a more peaceful, equitable Colombia.

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  40. What it Means to Leave No One Behind in the United States

    Meet the Girl Up Alumna, podcaster, and activist who's rewriting the narrative for Black girls & women everywhere. Not just during #BlackHistoryMonth. But every. Single. Day.

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  41. Girl Up's Statement on Girls’ and Women’s Global Loss of Bodily Autonomy 

    Our pledge in support of girls' rights, autonomy & education worldwide

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  42. Bienvenidas Girl Up Argentina y Girl Up Chile graphic

    Girl Up Launches Operations in Argentina & Chile

    The leadership development initiative is expanding its efforts in Latin America to further support its mission to advance gender justice worldwide.

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  43. Making a Real Difference: The Girl Up Project Awards

    Check out this impressive batch of 2022 Girl Up STEM Project Award winners to inspire your next STEM-based initiative!

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  44. Giving the Gift of Leadership Development

    Whether it's for a special occasion or "just because", check out Girl Up's gifting guide for gifts that give back!

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  45. Elected Leaders Matter. Voting Matters. For Every Generation.

    Girl Up leaders know better than anyone what's at stake for society and humanity in national elections around the world.

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  46. Girl Up Brasil staff in front of Brasil's parliament

    A New Era for Girl Up Brasil

    Girl Up Brasil's Executive Director pens an inspiring message about the impact (& future!) of Brasilian Girl Up leaders

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  47. Advocating for Change Through Design

    Girl Up's Fall 2022 multimedia intern shares the heartwarming story behind her winning Texas election sticker design & how she hopes to continue using design for advocacy

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  48. Where Are They Now: WiSci Rwanda Alumni

    To celebrate more than 7 years of WiSci, we speak to 3 alumni from Girl Up's very first WiSci Camp!

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  49. Celebrating International Day of the Girl with Girl Up

    Girl Up Clubs & changemakers across the world honored the day by promoting gender justice with inspiring events, digital campaigns, and more!

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  50. "Mom, I am a Rich Man": Achieving Economic Equity in My Lifetime

    Learn how this Girl Up Chandigarh Leader aims to break financial barriers and end economic gender gaps now—not in 200 years.

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  51. #GirlHero Awards

    Meena Harris & Thuso Mbedu to be honored at Girl Up’s 2022 #GirlHero Awards 

    The 5th edition of the #GirlHero Awards will celebrate the movement builders, trailblazers & icons who are boldly advocating for gender justice worldwide

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  52. Sadie Bowler

    In Conversation With Sadie Bowler, Co-Founder of SadieB Personal Care

    Meet the college-aged entrepreneur striving to not only revamp the entire beauty industry but to also create more leadership opportunities for girls in business!

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  53. Chelsea VonChaaz Headshot

    In Conversation With Chelsea VonChaz

    Discover how the founder of Happy Period, the "first Black menstrual movement" is on a mission to end period poverty (Hint: It involves education, advocacy & access!)

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  54. How can YOU Advocate for Gender Justice?

    Four ways we can individually & collectively support girls' rights

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  55. The Gateway to Advocacy: Why We Created SOUL MUN

    Discover how this Girl Up Club leader is creating an inclusive & accessible Model United Nations conference to better equip all young activists with the valuable skills learned from debate

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  56. WiSci Campers Tackle the Gender Gap in STEAM

    Discover how these young STEMinists in Southeast Asia are advocating for equal rights & opportunities for girls in science, technology & beyond!

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  57. How can YOU use STEM for Social Good?

    Watch as our WiSci Southeast Asia campers share why they love science & how they're going to use their passion for STEM to create social change!

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  58. 4 teen girls have their arm around each other wearing steminist t-shirt

    Leaky Pipelines or Broken Scaffolding? Supporting Women’s Leadership in STEM

    Why the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field in the United States struggles to recruit and retain women—especially women of color—and three strategies to support their professional development and leadership in these fields.

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  59. WiSci Southeast Asia Prepares Girls to Change the World Through STEAM Learning

    On International Youth Day, meet the WiSci Southeast Asia campers and read how their experience sparked new confidence in their leadership and STEAM skills

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  60. Girl Up Teen Advisor Statement on Sexual Reproductive Health, Rights & Justice

    This statement represents the views of 20 out of 25 Girl Up Teen Advisors from the 2022-23 class.

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  61. NPR talks to Teen Advisors

    What these teen girls do—and don't—have time for might surprise and inspire you

    Four 2022-2023 Teen Advisors speak to NPR on why they're not waiting to create immediate change in their communities

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  62. Girl Up Global Leadership Summit, presented by NortonLifeLock, Brings Together Gender Equality Activists and Young Leaders

    The 2022 event will include talks and panels with leading gender equality advocates, skill-building sessions led by Girl Up leaders and industry experts, an expo booth, and 1-on-1 networking opportunities.

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  63. Girl Up Teen Advisory Board

    Meet the 2022-2023 Class of Girl Up's Teen Advisory Board

    Introducing 25 youth leaders working with Girl Up to advance gender equity worldwide

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  64. No More Coal, No More Oil; Keep the Carbon in the Soil graphic

    No More Coal, No More Oil, Keep the Carbon in the Soil

    Girl Up Alumna Angela reflects on her experience at Stockholm +50 and why more youth must be invited to such spaces for the climate justice movement to succeed.

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  65. World Environment Day

    Code Green for Planet Earth

    Discover how this high school student's award-winning mobile app is helping youth create a more sustainable future for all.

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  66. How Can Girls Lead If They Can't Choose

    How Can Girls Lead if They Can’t Choose?

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  67. Girl Up Academy

    Learn, Grow, Lead with Girl Up Academy

    Get an exclusive sneak peek at Girl Up Academy and register for Girl Up's online Leadership Course launching this May.

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  68. Girl Up Leaders Reimagine the Future at Expo 2020

    6 months. 192 countries. 1 Expo 2020. The futuristic fair in Dubai may be over, but the innovation, inspiration & imagination it brought to the lives of 3 Girl Up leaders (and its 21.4 million other visitors!) continues.

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  69. Community Solidarity in the Midst of War

    How the Girl Up Ukraine Club is partnering with Girl Up Clubs worldwide to help Ukrainian elders in need

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  70. generation girl up

    Meet #GenerationGirlUp

    Who are the Girl Up leaders tirelessly advocating for the equal rights of girls and women in every corner of the world?

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  71. #OpenSchoolsForGirls: Afghan Girls Deserve to Learn

    Education is a human right. Girl Up stands with our community members in Afghanistan who are seeking equal access to education.

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  72. Jess preparing her motorcycle with Moxie

    Meet the Woman (and Dog!) Starting a Record-Breaking Global Adventure

    RUFFLY founder Jessica Stone & her dog, Moxie, are on an 18-month motorcycle mission to raise $100k for Girl Up leaders!

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  73. Artist paining portrait of Katherine Johnson

    Pioneering the STEMinist Corner

    The founder of Akhalsopeli Girl Up Club shares how she used her Girl Up STEM Grant to create a successful hub for STEMinists in the Republic of Georgia.

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  74. Laura Moncada collage

    Together We Can Be Better

    Girl Up Venezuela Club Founder Laura describes how youth can work together to create the world THEY want to live in.

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  75. Girl Up Partners With Girls Health Ed

    Girl Up Announces Partnership with Girls Health Ed

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  76. Shayla Stonechild

    In Conversation With Shayla Oulette Stonechild

    Shayla Oulette Stonechild is a Cree-Métis storyteller, entrepreneur & founder of a non-profit dedicated to amplifying Indigenous women's voices

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  77. Gifts That Give Back

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  78. Girl Talk: An Intergenerational Dialogue with Sia and Valeria

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  79. WiSci Morocco 2021: Empowering Girls in STEAM

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  80. Day of the Girl

    Mobilizing a Movement for Day of the Girl

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  81. Meet Girl Up’s 2021-2022 Coalition Leaders

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  82. Girls Deserve to Dream: A Conversation on Education, Rights, Fashion & One Girl Up Leader's Journey to Power

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  83. Thank You, Girl Up: A 10-Year Reflection

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  84. The Key to Unlock the Future is Youth

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  85. How I'm Redesigning the Future as a Next Gen Fellow

    Next Generation Fellow Valeria reveals the launch of the Our Future Agenda report and how we can all design a more equitable world

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  86. Afghanistan

    Support For Afghanistan

    Girl Up has compiled a list of ways you can join urgent crisis relief efforts for Afghanistan from wherever you are in the world.

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  87. Who Am I?

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  88. Girl Up Commits to Strengthening Young Feminist Leadership at Generation Equality Forum

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  89. Standing Up for Myself is a Form of Activism

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  90. 5 girls cross street one after other facing forward with their teen adviser shirt on

    2021 Girl Up Leadership Summit FAQs

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  91. Menstruation Shouldn’t Hold Anyone Back. Period.

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  92. Reflection on STEM & Sports

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  93. Say It Like It Is: Menstrual Poverty in Latin American Countries

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  94. Project Adhikaar

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  95. World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021

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  96. To End Period Stigma, We Need Men and Boys to Be Part of The Solution

    Thorsten Kiefer is the co-founder and CEO of WASH United, the non-profit organization that initiated and coordinates Menstrual Hygiene Day, the global day of action that occurs annually on May 28. Thorsten is driven by the vision of a world in which no one is held back from achieving their full potential and realizing their dreams because they menstruate.

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  97. In Conversation with Desirée Pais

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  98. 4 teen girl advisor looking at each oteh rand smile and have their hand around each other back

    Girl Up at the UN: Club Members Join World Leaders on the Global Stage

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  99. Girl Up Leader Selin’s Statements at 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

    Girl Up Club Leader and HeForShe Advocate Selin, from Turkey, shared her experience traveling across Turkey with HeForShe trying to bring her peers, including boys, into the feminist movement as well as her work to break the taboos and stereotypes around the meaning behind gender equality.

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  100. My Experience in GEF and ECOSOC Youth Forum

    Girl Up Venezuela Founder & President Laura took the stage at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, an annual initiative of the President of the Council, as well as the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico City. She calls for more diversity within those represented at the Generation Equality Forum to ensure full inclusivity in decision-making.

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  101. Girl Up Leader Selin’s Statements at ECOSOC Youth Forum

    Girl Up Leader Selin, from Turkey, shares the importance of a multi-pronged approach to ending child marriage in her home country, highlighting the mental health crisis that has been worsened by COVID-19, and calls on governments to do more to include youth in the decision-making process, rather than symbolically considering their needs.

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  102. Reflections of a Young Feminist Lost in Mexico

    Girl Up Leader Giovanna, from Brazil, shares her first-hand experience attending the event and urges the group to include more youth younger than 22, and to use social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok to engage a broader youth audience.

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  103. Salomé Beyer 2019-2020 Teen Advisors (very close headshot) with her smiley face facing to the camera, and her left hand touching her hair

    Girl Up Teen Advisor Salome’s Statement at Generation Equality Forum in Mexico City

    2020-2021 Girl Up Teen Advisor Salome from Colombia shares her thoughts on how governments and the private sector must do more to address gender equality from a systemic, intersectional lens.

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  104. In Conversation With Daisy Bamberger

    Multi-Division National Boxing Champion Daisy Bamberger has her sights set on the 2024 Olympics, but being an Olympic gold medalist is not the only thing driving this star teen athlete.

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  105. Period Education is Vital to Ending Period Poverty & Improving Health

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  106. Support for India

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  107. 5 teen advisors girl have their hand around each other back and use their hand to make a heart hand shape

    Defining & Living Our Core Values

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  108. Building Milestones and Bridging Distances

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  109. My Personal Experience at the CSW65 as a Peruvian Activist

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  110. In Conversation With Amani Al-Khatahtbeh

    Although MUSLIMGIRL.COM may no longer be a “little blog” and founder Amani Al-Khatahtbeh may no longer be a high school teenager creating content from her New Jersey bedroom, its quest to amplify young Muslim women voices, diversify their representation in the mainstream media, and create a more inclusive world is far from over.

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  111. My Girl Up Journey

    Kiana is a high school senior from Orange County, California!

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  112. Anonymous Is A Woman

    Nina Ansary is an award-winning Iranian-American author, historian, and women's rights advocate.

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  113. The Women’s March & The History Made During the 2020 Election

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  114. 5 Questions with Sia Nowrojee

    As the Senior Director of Global Community, Sia leads the Program team to support Girl Up’s global community, develop and deliver high quality programs to the community, and strengthen links to global advocacy on gender equality.

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  115. Girl Up Regional Leaders Reflect on 2020

    Learn how 2020 Girl Up Regional Leaders activated during the global pandemic!

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  116. A Giant Leap for Women's Leadership

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  117. Beijing, Backlash, and a Big Year Ahead for the Global Gender Equality Movement

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  118. Meet Girl Up’s 2020 Regional & Coalition Leaders

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  119. The Importance of Having Women Role Models in STEM

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  120. Pacific Coast Regional Leaders S.T.E.A.M Into Action

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  121. Products that Give Back

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  122. Thank You For Raising Your Voice

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  123. Writer/Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes, #metoo Founder Tarana Burke, Activist Dolores Huerta to Be Honored for Work on Gender Equality at 3rd Girl Up #GirlHero Awards

    Girl Up honors activists at #GirlHero Awards, hosts virtual conversations on what’s next in the fight for equality with TV Personality and Girl Up Champion Nigel Barker to Co-Host

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  124. 5 Pieces We Love from the Girl Up Collection

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  125. 3 different ethnic girls wearing pink girl power t-shirt and smile and looking at each other

    Ways to Get Involved with Girl Up for International #DayoftheGirl

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  126. Girl Up Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Advancing Gender Equality

    Girls Equal Change Campaign to recognize a decade of worldwide social impact and 75,000 girl leaders trained

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  127. We’re Committed to Equity

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  128. Writing a Book to Honor My Grandmother

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  129. WiSci Girls STEAM Camp participants at a computer.

    WiSci Morocco Virtual STEM Experience

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  130. The State of Gender Equality in Turkey

    Girl Up Club Member Selin from Turkey shares her #ChallengeAccepted

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  131. 2020 Girl Up Leadership Summit with Amelia

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  132. Mrs. Obama Shares Special Message with the Girl Up Summit

    Annual global summit, presented by P&G, brings together young leaders and equality activists to build their skills as changemakers

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  133. Justice for Magui

    Salome Beyer is a 2020-2021 Girl Up Teen Advisor Co-Chair from Colombia.

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  134. Girl Up To Expand Its Leadership Summit for Young Activists

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  135. a group picture of girl up girls have their hand around each other's back in front of the Summit event board

    2020 Leadership Summit FAQs

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  136. Girl Up Announces 2020-2021 Class of its Teen Advisory Board

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  137. Leveling the Playing Field

    Director of Programs & Impact Bailey Leuschen reflects on how she tries to level the playing field in sports and gender equality on and off the field

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  138. The Shadow Pandemic: How the COVID-19 Crisis is Exacerbating Gender Equality

    Reposted from the United Nations Foundation blog by Vice President for Girls & Women Strategy Michelle Milford Morse and Policy Fellow Grace Anderson

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  139. Joint Statement from Women Working in Global Development on COVID-19

    #UnitedforGlobalHealthSecurity

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  140. Girl Talk Virtual Panel Series

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  141. What's Up, Girl Up? - Part II

    We know you loved our recent stories from girls around the world during these unprecedented times, so we have some more from the Girl Up Community!

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  142. What’s Up, Girl Up?

    The spread of the coronavirus has turned life upside down, almost overnight, for millions of people around the world. Being a teenager is complicated even without a global pandemic in the mix, and we wanted to know what it feels like to be a teen at this particular moment in time — navigating a new reality of remote schoolwork, lots of family time, and a ton of uncertainty about what happens next.

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  143. 9 Fiction Books to Help Your Start a Feminist Book Club

    It's time to get your read on!

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  144. What Happens to Gender Equality in a Global Pandemic?

    I’m all about action. I know you all are too. So what in the world do we do?

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  145. 5 teen advisors girl have their hand around each other back and use their hand to make a heart hand shape

    The 5 Best Girl Up Resources to Keep the Movement Going!

    We’ve rounded up some of our favorite go-to online educational resources for Girl Up Club members to work on during their virtual Club meeting or individually!

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  146. Take A Virtual Field Trip with Your Girl Up Club

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  147. Free Online Tools to Connect with Your Girl Up Club

    We’ve rounded up the best FREE online tools to host an online club meeting, a virtual event, or even a movie night!

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  148. A special message from Executive Director Melissa Kilby on COVID-19

    Read our statement here

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  149. A Reflection on Civil Rights

    Without these heroic men and women who worked to audaciously defy the normalized injustices of their time, the landmark rights that so many of us have the privilege of taking for granted would ultimately cease to exist.

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  150. Dear Girl Up: A Tribute.

    My love letter to Girl Up has taken me 6 years to write (6 and a half, if you’re really counting).

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  151. Women's march

    2020 Women’s March: Girl Up Clubs March For Gender Equality

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  152. Annie Ma working in a lab with her lab cloth

    Celebrating Girls in STEM

    I realized gender inequality in STEM results in part from the lack of female presence. Too often, the voices presenting onstage or narrating scientific videos are male; girls don’t picture themselves as scientists.

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  153. a woman is talking with 3 girl up girls in the pictures and the girls are wearing WiSci t-shirt in the centre is Becca Bean Teen Advisor Alumna and playing attention to the conversation

    Pressing Reset at WiSci Estonia 2019

    Serving as a counselor at WiSci wasn’t an easy or restful experience, by any means, but it left me feeling reset for the future.

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  154. 7 girls take group pictures with the WiSci girl STEAM camp standing poster

    Changing the Mind & Heart: My WiSci Estonia Experience

    The Camp involved two firsts for me. It was the most productive camp time I’ve ever had and the most pleasurable stay in international surroundings that I can remember.

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  155. 3 girls on their business suit (Photoshoot)

    Theory Announces Giving Tuesday Partnership with Girl Up to Support Girl Leaders Worldwide

    Theory, a fashion company based in New York and part of the Fast Retailing portfolio, marks Giving Tuesday with a generous donation and encourages customers to help support by donating 10% of proceeds on the day to Girl Up, a global initiative of the United Nations Foundation

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  156. Leadership Summit UK Banner

    Girl Up Leadership Summit: United Kingdom Is Back For 2nd Year

    The 2nd annual Leadership Summit will bring together business leaders, authors, and activists from across the United Kingdom.

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  157. Noble Panacea announces global launch & partnerships with TerraCycle & Girl Up

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  158. Cara Delevingne, Kate Hudson And Jameela Jamil To Be Honored At Girl Up #GirlHero Awards

    Every day, women are using their platform to shed light on these issues, and girls are breaking barriers at the grassroots level.

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  159. #girlhero graphic design with 3 different colors of girls faces

    4 #GirlHeroes Fighting For Gender Equality

    Whether it’s testifying to combat child marriage or providing safe spaces for sexual assault survivors, these #girlheroes are fighting for gender equality and smashing the patriarchy in their communities.

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  160. 4 teen advisors girls have a hand around each other shoulder and laughing and looking at each other

    9 Years of Girl Power... and We're Just Getting Started

    9 years of girl power, 108 months of international activism, 469 weeks of relentlessly chipping away at the patriarchy!

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  161. a little girl trying to stand up still on her float board

    To be Feminine is to be Sporty, to be Feminine is to be Strong

    When I am confronted with situations where someone attempts to challenge my capabilities as a woman, I draw on the techniques I learned from sports.

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  162. Cotton On Foundation Announces Partnership with Girl Up, A United Nations Foundation Initiative

    The Cotton On Foundation is thrilled to be taking the story about our work and mission to the world through the Social Good Summit. Our partnership with Girl Up allows us to further build on the work we are doing to break down the barriers that girls face in accessing quality education.

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  163. two girls picture with "steminist" shirt in front of the white broad

    Girl Up Klein Collins Hosts Houston Girls Code Camp

    Not only did our camp provide girls access to STEM in a fun way, it exposed girls to valuable skills and new possibilities, creating STEMinists and advocates for other young girls in our community.

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    5 Tips for the Girl Up Leadership Summit

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