Girl Up Campaign

Their Voices Will Be Heard

Aisha Cooper Bruce | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Girl Up Campaign, Women's Empowerment, Womens Empowerment Liberia, International Women's Empowerment, Women's Rights, Girl UP, Women Liberia, Impact News
Aisha Cooper Bruce

How do we ensure that Liberian girls are not only "problem-free," but are also fully prepared to navigate their way to a productive adulthood? How do we help them to find their voices?

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A Dream Deferred

Esther Munthali | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Girl Up Campaign, Women's Rights, Rural Women, Child Marriage, Child Protection, Women in Rural Communities, Girl UP, International Women's Day, Women's Education, Malawi, Women's Education Malawi, Impact News
Esther Munthali

As a living example of the power of education, I am now a role model to the community and work to ensure that young women are able to reach their full potential.

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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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Girls Advocating for Girls

Kathy Calvin | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Girl Up Campaign, Women's Empowerment, Female Leadership, Girl Power, UN Foundation, Un Women, Global Motherhood, Girl UP, International Women's Day 2012, International Women's Day, Women's Day, Impact News
Kathy Calvin

Girls have the powerful potential to be innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities, if given the chance and environment to thrive.

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Occupy Girldom

Tamsin Smith | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Girl Up Campaign, Alexandra Dadarrio, Levi Strauss, United Nations Foundation, Impact News
Tamsin Smith

Adolescent girls are standing up and stepping out across California this month to make their voices heard, declaring "it's not fair" that girls who sh...

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Teens Everywhere Can Take Action

Sofia Stafford | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Girl Up Campaign, Bill Clinton, Womens Rights, Clinton Global Initiative, Girls-Rights, Desmond Tutu, Youth Activism, Activism, Girls Are NOT Brides, High School News
Sofia Stafford

We each have a small section on a large canvas to paint, and, as teens and as human beings, it is hard for us to see more than our little square of the canvas. My experience at CGI showed me the WHOLE canvas.

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Clean Water for a Brighter Future

Elizabeth Gore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Girl Up Campaign, UN Foundation, Lupe Fiasco, United Nations, Alexandra Cousteau, Summit on the Summit, World-Water-Day, Jessica Biel, Kenna, Ethiopia, Green News
Elizabeth Gore

By investing in access to water around the globe, we are also investing in the education of a girl who will have the tools to reinvest back into her family, community, and our world.

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U.S. Girls Help Less Fortunate Worldwide In 'Girl Up' Campaign

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: High 5, Crystal Bowersox, Girl Up Campaign, Women's Rights, Elizabeth Gore, Girl UP, United Nations Foundation, Video, Impact News

Empowered, smart and savvy U.S. girls -- have been given a chance to help less fortunate girls worldwide through the newly launched Girl Up campaign....

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