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What We Do

When girls rise, we all rise

The world needs new solutions and leadership now. Girl Up is expanding girls’ skills, rights, and opportunities to lead. We're changing the face of leadership for generations to come.

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State of Girls

Where We Work
South America
Read Our Stories
  1. 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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How We work

Young leaders start here

Girl Up provides youth globally with the training, tools, and community to build their leadership and accelerate social change that stands to benefit us all.

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I never thought that I would get an opportunity like this: to be surrounded by so many amazing girls who are just as passionate about social justice issues as I am.

Fatimata Cham, 2018-2019 Teen Advisor

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Stand with Girls

Advocate. Organize. Fundraise. Sponsor an event. Give. Raise your voice.

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    Give

    Donate or partner with us to mobilize the next generation of changemakers.

    Ways to Support
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    Explore the Issues

    Learn more about our leadership programming.

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    Sign up for the latest news and happenings from Girl Up.

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Get Involved
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    Make An Impact

    Join our Community of tens of thousands of young leaders from 155 countries and 50 U.S. states.

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  2. Start a Girl Up Club

    Gather a team and join a network of 7,850+ clubs driving global change.

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  3. Attend an Event

    Join fellow changemakers across the world IRL and online!

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Read our Annual Impact Report

Check out Girl Up’s milestone moments from the past year and find out how we plan to keep resourcing and investing in transformative youth changemakers from around the world – in 2025 and beyond!

Girl Up is a hosted alliance within the United Nations Foundation responsible for its own programming and fundraising. UNF EIN 58-2368165. UNF 990 | UNF Financials.

Give to Girl Up

Your support of our girl changemakers means Girl Up can continue to work toward a world where girls have equal value, opportunity, and the chance to reach their fullest potential. You can make a difference in the life of a girl by donating today.

Girl Up is a hosted alliance within the United Nations Foundation responsible for its own programming and fundraising. UNF EIN 58-2368165.

How to Get Involved

All around the world, our network of a million supporters is mobilizing for gender equality. Will you stand with us?

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    Join our Movement

    Gather a team and join a network of 6,800+ clubs driving global change

    Start a Club
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    Explore the Issues

    All issues are gender justice issues! Find out more about what our members are passionate about.

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    Sign up to get the latest news and happenings in Girl Up’s movement

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  4. Alum Network

    Where former Girl Up activists & members can connect, grow, & give back as they navigate adulthood

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    Upcoming Events

    We’d love to see YOU at an in-person or virtual Girl Up event

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  6. Careers + Internships

    Become the newest member of the Girl Up team!

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