Adolescent Girls

The Rights of Adolescent Girls in the Real World: My Experience

Dora Alonzo Quijivix | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: National Children's Parliament Guatemala, Girl Up Campaign, Guatemala, Adolescent Girls, Adolescent Girl Activism, Guatemala Youth, Girl UP, Guatemala Children's Rights, Children's Rights, Women's Rights, Impact News
Dora Alonzo Quijivix

In order to protect the rights of girls and young women, we must find new ways of holding our government accountable to the wellbeing of children and adolescents in Guatemala.

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Life Lessons From the Radio

D. Yvette Shirey | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Adolescents, Adolescent Girls, Parenting, Life Lessons, Parents News
D. Yvette Shirey

Before you pop in the CD or turn on your media players, stop and listen to the radio and talk with your kids. I learn a lot every day.

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How Not To Address Teen Pregnancy

Marianne Mollmann | Posted 07.17.2011

Read More: Abortion, Adolescents, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Girls, Parenting, Sex Education, Adolescent Pregnancy, Politics News
Marianne Mollmann

The United States has a long way to go to ensure access to age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education and modern contraception.

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International Women's Day: A Time to Focus on Adolescent Girls

Ann M. Veneman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Veneman, Adolescent Girls, Poverty, Gender Discrimination, Unicef, International Women's Day, Guatemala, Women and Girls, Ann Veneman, Women's Day, World News
Ann M. Veneman

Millions of adolescent girls live in poverty, experience gender discrimination, and are subject to abuse. The result is not only the suffering of girls themselves, but a continuing cycle of oppression and abuse.

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World Economic Forum: Progress Across Africa Depends on Girls

Maria Eitel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Girls, Adolescent Girls, Global Economy, Africa, World Economic Forum, World News
Maria Eitel

I mentioned last week that girls would be front and center at the World Economic Forum on Africa's session entitled "The Girl Effect in Africa." By al...

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Staying Connected to Your Tween

Donna Fish | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Adolescent Girls, Tweens, Connection to Kids, Active Listening, Adolescent Behavior, Texting, Adolescent Development, Healthy Living News
Donna Fish

Have you noticed your preteen spending more time away from you when what might feel like a minute ago they were asking you to stay longer at drop off?

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Uh, Yeah: Young Girls Who Feel Unpopular May Gain Weight

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Girls, Adolescent Girls Weight, Weight Gain, Healthy Living News

Where a teenage girl sees herself on her school's social ladder may sway her future weight, a study of more than 4,000 girls finds. Those who believed...

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