• Welcome to Girl Up!

    Changing her world starts here.

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  • Did You Know?

    One in seven girls in the developing world marries before age 15.

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    Join the movement to transform girls' lives.

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    Girls spend up to 15 hours each day obtaining water for their families and villages.

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Why Girls?

No matter where they live in the world, girls are bright, talented, and full of dreams. But too many girls growing up in developing countries aren't able to fulfill those dreams because their chances to go to school, stay healthy, and live free from violence are out of reach. 

The United Nations Foundation's Girl Up is a campaign for girls, by girls. Join us now and transform girls' lives

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Take 5 minutes to learn about the issues impacting girls in developing countries

Share 5 facts about girls and the campaign through your social networks

Send the Girlafesto to 5 friends or family and ask them to join you in supporting Girl Up

Donate $5 or more to provide school supplies, health check-ups, & more

Host a fundraiser to raise money by challenging 5 friends to see who can raise the most money to help girls

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What's New

AMERICAN IDOL'S David Cook traveled with us to Ethiopia to visit one of our programs. Watch the IDOL GIVES BACK video.



Visit VEET®'s page on Facebook: if you "Like" it, VEET will give a "High Five" donation of $5 to Girl Up!

 


Real Girls, Real Stories

Tigist Tsegaye

Tigist attends the Birush Tesfa school, after fleeing an arranged marriage five years ago at age 14. Read More

Sesuagno Mola

Sesuagno is in Berhane Hewane, learning skills that are shaping her into a leader in her family and community. Read More