Girl Effect

In the Face of Extraordinary Risk, Three Girls Demand Justice

Maria Eitel | Posted 09.07.2009 | World


Maria Eitel

Studies have shown that up to 46 percent of women in developing countries have experienced at least one episode of sexual abuse in childhood.

Save The Girls, Save The Economy

Julia Moulden | Posted 03.10.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

The video begins with a provocative statement. "The world is a mess." And asks the viewer to agree or disagree. How would you respond? (Watch video....

Girls' Session Steals the Show at Davos

Maria Eitel | Posted 03.06.2009 | Business


Maria Eitel

In a meeting where people were tripping over each other to hear ideas about how to move beyond this economic crisis, CEOs and heads of state wanted to learn what girls have to do with it.

Girls Are on the Davos Agenda... Before It's Even Started

Maria Eitel | Posted 02.28.2009 | Business


Maria Eitel

I promised to blog about the girl effect from Davos, but I have to admit I didn't expect the buzz to surface before the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting had even started.

Girls Take Center Stage At The World Economic Forum

Maria Eitel | Posted 02.27.2009 | World


Maria Eitel

This financial crisis intensifies the need to invest existing resources more effectively, and a new and effective approach is right under your nose. It's called the girl effect.