Aug. 8 2023 Selin Ö., Türkiye
Girl Up leader Selin sits down with the award-winning film director to chat about the power of storytelling and the need for more women storytellers in Hollywood.
Oct. 29 2024
Josefina Rodriguez Ariccio
Oct. 4 2024
Bruna Guedes
Sep. 6 2024
Join Girl Up in welcoming our new CSP fellow, Estella Turay to the team!
Aug. 27 2024
Apply by Sept. 18 for a Girl Up Gender Justice Scholarship or a STEAM for Social Good Scholarship!
Aug. 13 2024
Turn your passion for mental health advocacy into action and apply to become a Girl Up USA Mental Health Youth Champion!
Aug. 12 2024
Apply now to be mentored as part of our Alum Mentorship program, designed to advance the leadership skills and career trajectory of Girl Up Alum.
Aug. 2 2024
Daisy O., Nigeria
Girl Up leader Daisy explains the heartbreaking & widening gender gap in education in her home country of Nigeria.
Jul. 30 2024
Marina S., Romania
Girl Up Neuroscience Club founder Marina shares her inspiring journey to help middle schools girls in Romania discover the world of STEAM.
Jul. 25 2024
Jul. 24 2024
Karina Sharma
Looking for inspo on how to use STEAM to change the world? Our WiSci South Asia Campers are full of ideas!
Jul. 22 2024
Jul. 19 2024
Anusha A., UAE
Girl Up Emirates Club founder Anusha discovers the beautiful stories found within science, and how she's using both to create social change!
Jul. 11 2024
Elsa B., USA
TW: Mentions of violence against youth, sexual violence. Girl Up USA leader Elsa explains the importance of prioritizing youth voices when advocating for issues directly affecting them and what she's learned by speaking up at major events.
Jul. 1 2024
Abhirami B, Philippines
Girl Up Glories Club Leader Abhirami pursues an in-depth exploration of mentorship initiatives that support marginalized youth in STEAM.
Jun. 26 2024
Anushka Maheshwary and Janhvi
This Pride Month, Girl Up India interviewed the Pakistani activist & social entrepreneur about the importance of championing the voices of sexual and gender minorities all year round.
Jun. 20 2024
Meena N., Afghanistan / UAE
Girl Up Afghanistan Club founder interviews the Afghanistan Women's National Football Team Captain on her advocacy in sports, gender justice, and refugee rights.
Jun. 13 2024
Girl Up Alum Leslie tells us how she’s leading a TechHER Revolution in Peru to encourage more girls to study STEM! This blog is in Spanish.
Jun. 11 2024
Girl Up Alum Leslie tells us how she's leading a TechHER Revolution in Peru to encourage more girls to study STEM!
Jun. 10 2024
Girl Up’s first-ever Leadership Summit in California will gather 100 gender justice youth activists
May. 23 2024
WiSci South Asia Youth Advisory Board
Discover how Girl Up's WiSci South Asia Youth Advisory Board is putting together the Girls' STEAM Camp of a lifetime this summer!
May. 16 2024
Joana, Brasil
Brazil is experiencing a serious humanitarian crisis due to flooding in the south of the country. Read this Girl Up leader's appeal to the rest of the world. This blog is written in both English & Portuguese.
May. 10 2024
Angela Z., USA
Read a behind-the-scenes account of a Girl Up alum at one of the largest climate conferences in the world!
May. 9 2024
Agustina R., Argentina
Check out how Girl Up Argentina leaders & Kotex created a "fanzine" to depict what #ProgressFeelsLike in the gender justice movement! This blog is in both Spanish & English.
May. 9 2024
Martina G., Argentina
Girl Up Argentina recently launched its first Youth Advisory Group to bring together activists' views from different parts of the country. Find out more here! This blog is written in both Spanish & English.
May. 2 2024
Girl Up, with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships; the United States Embassies of India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka; Caterpillar Foundation; Google; and TE Connectivity Foundation, is hosting an immersive, once-in-a-lifetime camp where girls across South Asia and the United States will gain valuable access to education, mentorship, and resources centered around science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) from experts in the field.
May. 1 2024
Zayna Z., UK
Zayna, Líder Regional de Girl Up, quiere desaparecer el estigma en torno a la menstruación y amplificar las formas en las que las líderes de Girl Up de todo el mundo están accionando a favor de la equidad menstrual.
May. 1 2024
Nadia K., USA
Discover how this Girl Up USA leader organized a shoreline cleanup in honor of Earth Day--and the staggering impact she had!
May. 1 2024
Zayna Z., UK
Girl Up Regional Leader Zayna is on a mission to dismantle period stigma and amplify the ways Girl Up leaders around the world are advancing the menstrual equity movement.
Apr. 26 2024
Click to learn important updates to our Global Scholarships, Global Project Awards, and Global Teen Advisor Board programs.
Apr. 16 2024
María José P.
Advisor for Girl Up México, Founder of EduHer, and UN Negotiator at COP28, Mexican activist Maria Jose shares her vision on the importance of women in the climate conversation and their inclusion in decision-making spaces. This blog is in both Spanish & English.
Apr. 10 2024
Girl Up USA is so excited to welcome you to Los Angeles, CA for our Leadership Summit on June 20-21, 2024, bringing together youth advocates for gender justice!
Mar. 31 2024
Rachel Kwainona
In honor of Women's History Month, Girl Up created a digital campaign highlighting the vital contributions of girls and women globally and the ways they’re mobilizing communities to create change.
Mar. 30 2024
Anushka Maheshwary and Janhvi S.
Girl Up India delves into this youth's transformative path as a climate activist in the Philippines and beyond!
Mar. 12 2024
Halle Bradshaw
We connect with the Hawaiian student athlete & activist about her role in the landmark Title IX case on systemic sex discrimination against female athletes in an American high school.
Mar. 7 2024
Dr. Nina Ansary
To commemorate Women’s History Month, we celebrate and highlight legendary leaders from around the world who led with courage, expanded the rights of others and shaped history to be more inclusive.
Feb. 7 2024
Girl Up USA
This Earth Day, receive $250 from Girl Up USA & Ocean Wise to help clean up our shorelines & create a sustainable future!
Jan. 18 2024
2023-2024 Global Teen Advisory Board
Members of the Girl Up 2023-2024 Global Teen Advisory Board condemn new legislation in Iran & share ways to take action in solidarity with women-led movements around the world.
Dec. 5 2023
Hameeda Syed & Anushka Maheshwary
In this interview, explore LGBTQIA+ rights, representation, and activism in India, as well as the role of education and advocacy in fostering a more inclusive society.
Dec. 1 2023
Saundarya N. & Vishnupriya G., India
The Girl Up India Leadership Summit was a celebration of the youth, for the youth, and by the youth! Two members of Summit Youth Planning Committee share their exciting experience at the regional event!
Nov. 16 2023
Alexa Zartman-Ball
Meet the newest class of Project Awardees and discover their inspiring ideas for social change!
Nov. 8 2023
Jessica Bates
Click for a lightning round of questions with Girl Up's new CPO, from memorable careers experiences to her fav self-care practice!
Nov. 3 2023
Jessica Bates
From being invited to the White House to hosting an International Day of the Girl party, gender justice changemakers around the world celebrated the power of youth leadership.
Nov. 1 2023
Check out the new toolkit for FREE on the Girl Up Community for ways you & your Club can advocate for a period positive world!
Nov. 1 2023
Dentsu is supporting Girl Up to expand its presence in EMEA, commencing with a UK Leadership Summit in London in October.
Oct. 25 2023
Raseel Arora and Anushka Maheshwary
Girl Up India chats with the founder of an inclusive storytelling studio about the intersections of gender, neurodiversity and mental health as well as how we can all champion meaningful allyship and inclusivity.
Oct. 11 2023
Hasbro announced the STEM-based program with Girl Up on International Day of the Girl to mobilize a movement of girl leadership, innovation, and creativity.
Oct. 11 2023
Yehansa D., UAE
In celebration of International Day of the Girl, Girl Up Global Teen Advisor Yehansa shares her perspective on what being a "trailblazer" truly means—and how we can ALL #TrailblazeTogether toward a gender-just future
Sep. 25 2023
Catherine D., Lubelihle M., Noëlla L., Sarah K.
Check out the impressions of the Girl Up delegation that attended the *largest* international convening in gender equality this year!
Sep. 19 2023
Raseel Arora and Anushka Maheshwary
Girl Up India interviews the inspiring Afghan activist who is reshaping learning in Afghanistan.
Sep. 12 2023
Megan Masterson
Meet Girl Up's newest alumni manager & get involved with new programming!
Aug. 12 2023
Raseel Arora & Anushka Maheshwary
Girl Up India interviews the founder of Baithak, a Pakistan-based gender justice organization, about creating safe spaces to discuss sexual & reproductive health, right, and justice in Southeast Asia.
Aug. 4 2023
Introducing 24 youth leaders working with Girl Up to advance gender equity worldwide
Aug. 1 2023
Luisa M., Guatemala
WiSci Mexico Camper Lu shares her exciting STEAM Quest at the 2023 Girl Up WiSci Camp! This blog is in both Spanish & English.
Jun. 30 2023
Girl Up's statement on the United States Supreme Court's ruling on the affirmative action case, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC.
Jun. 22 2023
Gender justice advocates around the world mobilize online for Girl Up's annual flagship event.
Jun. 22 2023
The inaugural event mobilizes a movement of youth across the United States to step into their power as changemakers.
Jun. 8 2023
Rgdan, Sudan
A Girl Up leader in Sudan shares a heart-breaking message to the world as armed clashes continue to unfold in her hometown.
May. 31 2023
Karina Sharma
As we wrap up AAPI Heritage Month, CEO & Co-founder of Brown Girl Magazine shares the power of navigating dual identities and the importance of building community while doing so.
May. 29 2023
Bhuvna Arora & Anushka Maheshwary
Girl Up India chatted with The Pad Project co-founder about all things menstrual equity, gender justice, sustainability, and more!
May. 25 2023
Karina Sharma
This Menstrual Hygiene Day, explore how Girl Up leaders worldwide are advocating for the health, rights and dignity of all menstruators.
May. 25 2023
Tanya Devani
Get to know the fearless & motivated activists uniting Girl Up Clubs and their communities in the movement for global gender justice!
May. 18 2023
Kamisi, USA
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.
May. 16 2023
Marina, Brasil
Find out how this Girl Up Project Award winner from Brasil is on a mission to create her country's largest girl-centered hackathon!
May. 1 2023
Nehal Jain, USA
This Girl Up Alumna explains why everyone should apply a feminist perspective to their studies—regardless of their major.
Apr. 28 2023
Kavya, India
Girl Up Pankh Club leader Kavya explores how scientific research can bring together people with diverse backgrounds and create a shared sense of purpose to drive social progress.
Apr. 26 2023
June Shimoushili
Learn how Girl Up Africa is bridging the digital gender gap through education, mentorship, and empowerment!
Apr. 1 2023
Karina Sharma
In celebration of Women's History Month, award-winning author, historian & women’s rights advocate Dr. Nina Ansary discusses the importance of championing female heroes year-round
Mar. 31 2023
Bruna Guedes
Girl Up Clubs & changemakers across the world honored the month by promoting gender justice with inspiring events, fundraisers, digital campaigns, and more!
Mar. 14 2023
Selin, Turkey
Girl Up Istanbul founder Selin shares a firsthand account of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and how countless youth led relief efforts across the country
Mar. 7 2023
Bruna Guedes
Discover this Girl Up Alumna's top tips for applying to be a TA!
Feb. 20 2023
Girl Up 2022-2023 Teen Advisors
Members of the 2022-2023 Teen Advisory Board pen a powerful poem envisioning a world where girls and women experience equal rights.
Feb. 10 2023
Laura, Colombia
This Women in Science Day, discover Teen Advisor Laura's STEM superpower and how she's using it to build a more peaceful, equitable Colombia.
Feb. 9 2023
Megan Rabbitt & Sueann Tannis
Meet the Girl Up Alumna, podcaster, and activist who's rewriting the narrative for Black girls & women everywhere. Not just during #BlackHistoryMonth. But every. Single. Day.
Jan. 6 2023
Our pledge in support of girls' rights, autonomy & education worldwide
Jan. 5 2023
The leadership development initiative is expanding its efforts in Latin America to further support its mission to advance gender justice worldwide.
Dec. 2 2022
Divisha Jaiswal
Check out this impressive batch of 2022 Girl Up STEM Project Award winners to inspire your next STEM-based initiative!
Nov. 22 2022
Megan Miller
Whether it's for a special occasion or "just because", check out Girl Up's gifting guide for gifts that give back!
Nov. 8 2022
Melissa Kilby
Girl Up leaders know better than anyone what's at stake for society and humanity in national elections around the world.
Nov. 7 2022
Leticia Bahia
Girl Up Brasil's Executive Director pens an inspiring message about the impact (& future!) of Brasilian Girl Up leaders
Nov. 4 2022
Ashwara Pillai
Girl Up's Fall 2022 multimedia intern shares the heartwarming story behind her winning Texas election sticker design & how she hopes to continue using design for advocacy
Nov. 2 2022
Imani Muguku
To celebrate more than 7 years of WiSci, we speak to 3 alumni from Girl Up's very first WiSci Camp!
Oct. 28 2022
Bruna Guedes
Girl Up Clubs & changemakers across the world honored the day by promoting gender justice with inspiring events, digital campaigns, and more!
Oct. 20 2022
Nysa, India
Learn how this Girl Up Chandigarh Leader aims to break financial barriers and end economic gender gaps now—not in 200 years.
Oct. 5 2022
The 5th edition of the #GirlHero Awards will celebrate the movement builders, trailblazers & icons who are boldly advocating for gender justice worldwide
Sep. 21 2022
Karina Sharma
Meet the college-aged entrepreneur striving to not only revamp the entire beauty industry but to also create more leadership opportunities for girls in business!
Sep. 14 2022
Shruthi Lakshmanan
Discover how the founder of Happy Period, the "first Black menstrual movement" is on a mission to end period poverty (Hint: It involves education, advocacy & access!)
Sep. 8 2022
Girl Up India
Four ways we can individually & collectively support girls' rights
Sep. 1 2022
Adriana, Panama
Discover how this Girl Up Club leader is creating an inclusive & accessible Model United Nations conference to better equip all young activists with the valuable skills learned from debate
Aug. 26 2022
Karina Sharma
Discover how these young STEMinists in Southeast Asia are advocating for equal rights & opportunities for girls in science, technology & beyond!
Aug. 19 2022
Karina Sharma
Watch as our WiSci Southeast Asia campers share why they love science & how they're going to use their passion for STEM to create social change!
Aug. 17 2022
Linda Calhoun, Shruthi Jayaram & Natasha Madorsky
Why the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field in the United States struggles to recruit and retain women—especially women of color—and three strategies to support their professional development and leadership in these fields.
Aug. 12 2022
Karina Sharma
On International Youth Day, meet the WiSci Southeast Asia campers and read how their experience sparked new confidence in their leadership and STEAM skills
Aug. 2 2022
This statement represents the views of 20 out of 25 Girl Up Teen Advisors from the 2022-23 class.
Jul. 25 2022
Max Barnhart
Four 2022-2023 Teen Advisors speak to NPR on why they're not waiting to create immediate change in their communities
Jul. 11 2022
The 2022 event will include talks and panels with leading gender equality advocates, skill-building sessions led by Girl Up leaders and industry experts, an expo booth, and 1-on-1 networking opportunities.
Jun. 24 2022
Introducing 25 youth leaders working with Girl Up to advance gender equity worldwide
Jun. 14 2022
Angela, USA
Girl Up Alumna Angela reflects on her experience at Stockholm +50 and why more youth must be invited to such spaces for the climate justice movement to succeed.
Jun. 2 2022
Sravya, UAE
Discover how this high school student's award-winning mobile app is helping youth create a more sustainable future for all.
May. 20 2022
Melissa Kilby
Apr. 27 2022
Get an exclusive sneak peek at Girl Up Academy and register for Girl Up's online Leadership Course launching this May.
Apr. 27 2022
Karina Sharma
6 months. 192 countries. 1 Expo 2020. The futuristic fair in Dubai may be over, but the innovation, inspiration & imagination it brought to the lives of 3 Girl Up leaders (and its 21.4 million other visitors!) continues.
Apr. 12 2022
Maria, Ukraine
How the Girl Up Ukraine Club is partnering with Girl Up Clubs worldwide to help Ukrainian elders in need
Apr. 7 2022
Karina Sharma
Who are the Girl Up leaders tirelessly advocating for the equal rights of girls and women in every corner of the world?
Mar. 30 2022
Symone Gosby
Education is a human right. Girl Up stands with our community members in Afghanistan who are seeking equal access to education.
Feb. 25 2022
Karina Sharma
RUFFLY founder Jessica Stone & her dog, Moxie, are on an 18-month motorcycle mission to raise $100k for Girl Up leaders!
Feb. 11 2022
Eka, Republic of Georgia
The founder of Akhalsopeli Girl Up Club shares how she used her Girl Up STEM Grant to create a successful hub for STEMinists in the Republic of Georgia.
Feb. 8 2022
Laura, Venezuela
Girl Up Venezuela Club Founder Laura describes how youth can work together to create the world THEY want to live in.
Nov. 30 2021
Stephanie Shin
Nov. 26 2021
Karina Sharma
Shayla Oulette Stonechild is a Cree-Métis storyteller, entrepreneur & founder of a non-profit dedicated to amplifying Indigenous women's voices
Nov. 24 2021
Megan Miller
Nov. 7 2021
Stephanie Shin
Nov. 3 2021
Stephanie Shin
Oct. 29 2021
Stephanie Shin
Oct. 22 2021
Tanya Devani
Oct. 8 2021
Michelle Milford Morse
Sep. 30 2021
Melissa Kilby
Sep. 22 2021
Sep. 13 2021
Valeria, México
Next Generation Fellow Valeria reveals the launch of the Our Future Agenda report and how we can all design a more equitable world
Aug. 31 2021
Girl Up has compiled a list of ways you can join urgent crisis relief efforts for Afghanistan from wherever you are in the world.
Aug. 26 2021
Shweta Parthasarathy
Jun. 30 2021
Sia Nowrojee
Jun. 25 2021
Jahmila Best
Jun. 21 2021
Neecia Shaw
Jun. 15 2021
Always
Jun. 2 2021
Mihika Jain
May. 27 2021
Giordana Montes and Lizandra Cañedo
May. 27 2021
Aditi Arora
May. 27 2021
Naomi Naik
May. 23 2021
Thorsten Kiefer
Thorsten Kiefer is the co-founder and CEO of WASH United, the non-profit organization that initiated and coordinates Menstrual Hygiene Day, the global day of action that occurs annually on May 28. Thorsten is driven by the vision of a world in which no one is held back from achieving their full potential and realizing their dreams because they menstruate.
May. 20 2021
Karina Sharma
May. 20 2021
Girl Up
May. 20 2021
Selin Ozunaldim
Girl Up Club Leader and HeForShe Advocate Selin, from Turkey, shared her experience traveling across Turkey with HeForShe trying to bring her peers, including boys, into the feminist movement as well as her work to break the taboos and stereotypes around the meaning behind gender equality.
May. 20 2021
Laura Moncada
Girl Up Venezuela Founder & President Laura took the stage at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, an annual initiative of the President of the Council, as well as the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico City. She calls for more diversity within those represented at the Generation Equality Forum to ensure full inclusivity in decision-making.
May. 20 2021
Selin Ozunaldim
Girl Up Leader Selin, from Turkey, shares the importance of a multi-pronged approach to ending child marriage in her home country, highlighting the mental health crisis that has been worsened by COVID-19, and calls on governments to do more to include youth in the decision-making process, rather than symbolically considering their needs.
May. 20 2021
Giovanna Basso
Girl Up Leader Giovanna, from Brazil, shares her first-hand experience attending the event and urges the group to include more youth younger than 22, and to use social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok to engage a broader youth audience.
May. 20 2021
Salome Beyer
2020-2021 Girl Up Teen Advisor Salome from Colombia shares her thoughts on how governments and the private sector must do more to address gender equality from a systemic, intersectional lens.
May. 12 2021
Karina Sharma
Multi-Division National Boxing Champion Daisy Bamberger has her sights set on the 2024 Olympics, but being an Olympic gold medalist is not the only thing driving this star teen athlete.
May. 10 2021
Melisa Holmes, MD, Ob-Gyn
May. 3 2021
Girl Up Team
Apr. 30 2021
Melissa Kilby
Apr. 16 2021
Girl Up Sydney
Apr. 16 2021
Leslie
Apr. 11 2021
Karina Sharma
Although MUSLIMGIRL.COM may no longer be a “little blog” and founder Amani Al-Khatahtbeh may no longer be a high school teenager creating content from her New Jersey bedroom, its quest to amplify young Muslim women voices, diversify their representation in the mainstream media, and create a more inclusive world is far from over.
Mar. 24 2021
Kiana
Kiana is a high school senior from Orange County, California!
Mar. 1 2021
Nina Ansary
Nina Ansary is an award-winning Iranian-American author, historian, and women's rights advocate.
Feb. 16 2021
Angelina Perez
Feb. 4 2021
Naomi Naik
As the Senior Director of Global Community, Sia leads the Program team to support Girl Up’s global community, develop and deliver high quality programs to the community, and strengthen links to global advocacy on gender equality.
Jan. 27 2021
2020 Girl Up Regional Leaders
Learn how 2020 Girl Up Regional Leaders activated during the global pandemic!
Jan. 20 2021
Jan. 8 2021
Stephanie Oula
Dec. 11 2020
Anusha Natarajan, Clara Moffit, & Tanya Devani
Dec. 7 2020
Rachel Beattie
Dec. 7 2020
Kavisha Prajapati and Mona Suresh
Nov. 25 2020
Nov. 7 2020
Oct. 28 2020
Rahkendra Ice
Girl Up honors activists at #GirlHero Awards, hosts virtual conversations on what’s next in the fight for equality with TV Personality and Girl Up Champion Nigel Barker to Co-Host
Oct. 14 2020
Jessica Cunha
Oct. 9 2020
Sep. 30 2020
Rahkendra Ice
Girls Equal Change Campaign to recognize a decade of worldwide social impact and 75,000 girl leaders trained
Sep. 18 2020
Melissa Kilby
Sep. 8 2020
Rita Audi
Aug. 28 2020
Isa Alcalde
Aug. 7 2020
Selin Özünaldım
Girl Up Club Member Selin from Turkey shares her #ChallengeAccepted
Jul. 27 2020
Amelia Marcum
Jun. 24 2020
Rahkendra Ice
Annual global summit, presented by P&G, brings together young leaders and equality activists to build their skills as changemakers
Jun. 19 2020
Salome Beyer
Salome Beyer is a 2020-2021 Girl Up Teen Advisor Co-Chair from Colombia.
Jun. 19 2020
Rahkendra Ice
Jun. 16 2020
Jun. 9 2020
Rahkendra Ice
May. 4 2020
Bailey Leuschen
Director of Programs & Impact Bailey Leuschen reflects on how she tries to level the playing field in sports and gender equality on and off the field
Apr. 17 2020
Michelle Milford Morse and Grace Anderson
Reposted from the United Nations Foundation blog by Vice President for Girls & Women Strategy Michelle Milford Morse and Policy Fellow Grace Anderson
Apr. 17 2020
#UnitedforGlobalHealthSecurity
Apr. 17 2020
Naomi Naik
Apr. 7 2020
Naomi Naik
We know you loved our recent stories from girls around the world during these unprecedented times, so we have some more from the Girl Up Community!
Apr. 5 2020
Naomi Naik
The spread of the coronavirus has turned life upside down, almost overnight, for millions of people around the world. Being a teenager is complicated even without a global pandemic in the mix, and we wanted to know what it feels like to be a teen at this particular moment in time — navigating a new reality of remote schoolwork, lots of family time, and a ton of uncertainty about what happens next.
Mar. 31 2020
Naomi Naik
It's time to get your read on!
Mar. 30 2020
Melissa Kilby
I’m all about action. I know you all are too. So what in the world do we do?
Mar. 27 2020
Morgan Wood
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite go-to online educational resources for Girl Up Club members to work on during their virtual Club meeting or individually!
Mar. 24 2020
Naomi Naik
Mar. 19 2020
Naomi Naik
We’ve rounded up the best FREE online tools to host an online club meeting, a virtual event, or even a movie night!
Mar. 12 2020
Read our statement here
Feb. 1 2020
Misk Khalif
Without these heroic men and women who worked to audaciously defy the normalized injustices of their time, the landmark rights that so many of us have the privilege of taking for granted would ultimately cease to exist.
Jan. 30 2020
Anna Blue
My love letter to Girl Up has taken me 6 years to write (6 and a half, if you’re really counting).
Jan. 26 2020
Morgan Wood
Dec. 19 2019
Annie Ma
I realized gender inequality in STEM results in part from the lack of female presence. Too often, the voices presenting onstage or narrating scientific videos are male; girls don’t picture themselves as scientists.
Dec. 12 2019
Becca Bean
Serving as a counselor at WiSci wasn’t an easy or restful experience, by any means, but it left me feeling reset for the future.
Dec. 11 2019
Olga Wilk
The Camp involved two firsts for me. It was the most productive camp time I’ve ever had and the most pleasurable stay in international surroundings that I can remember.
Dec. 3 2019
Rahkendra Ice
Theory, a fashion company based in New York and part of the Fast Retailing portfolio, marks Giving Tuesday with a generous donation and encourages customers to help support by donating 10% of proceeds on the day to Girl Up, a global initiative of the United Nations Foundation
Oct. 25 2019
Rahkendra Ice
The 2nd annual Leadership Summit will bring together business leaders, authors, and activists from across the United Kingdom.
Oct. 24 2019
Rahkendra Ice
Oct. 7 2019
Rahkendra Ice
Every day, women are using their platform to shed light on these issues, and girls are breaking barriers at the grassroots level.
Oct. 3 2019
Naomi Naik
Whether it’s testifying to combat child marriage or providing safe spaces for sexual assault survivors, these #girlheroes are fighting for gender equality and smashing the patriarchy in their communities.
Sep. 30 2019
Melissa Kilby
9 years of girl power, 108 months of international activism, 469 weeks of relentlessly chipping away at the patriarchy!
Sep. 25 2019
Maren Roberts
When I am confronted with situations where someone attempts to challenge my capabilities as a woman, I draw on the techniques I learned from sports.
Sep. 22 2019
Rahkendra Ice
The Cotton On Foundation is thrilled to be taking the story about our work and mission to the world through the Social Good Summit. Our partnership with Girl Up allows us to further build on the work we are doing to break down the barriers that girls face in accessing quality education.
Jul. 30 2019
Shania Hurtado
Not only did our camp provide girls access to STEM in a fun way, it exposed girls to valuable skills and new possibilities, creating STEMinists and advocates for other young girls in our community.
Jul. 14 2019
Yardena Gerwin
Over 450 participants from around the world coming together to celebrate what it means to be a girl, and also acknowledging what strides we have yet to make in the fight for gender equality.
Jul. 12 2019
Olivia Towery
Jul. 10 2019
Zulia Martinez
Whether they are activists, athletes, businesswomen, or political leaders; with an abundance of perspectives, the Summit offers the opportunity to hear from global experts on women’s and girls’ empowerment.
Jun. 11 2019
Rahkendra Ice
Girl Up has announced the 10th class of its Teen Advisory board, a group of 24 high school students who share the common goal of creating change to advance global gender equality.
Jun. 5 2019
Fernando De los Santos Ledezma
Despite all the difficulties that we had, and the fact that it was just two people from our Club, we did attend the Summit and I do not regret doing it, because it has been one of the best experiences of my life.
May. 9 2019
Kelsey Campbell
While I have had success, I would not categorize myself even on in their percentile. I have competed in the Olympics, winning the last two United States Olympic Trials.
May. 2 2019
Leena Abdelmoity
I am an eleven-year-old adult. Stripped of my childhood by my refugee status.
Apr. 4 2019
Girl Up PAF
In Girl Up PAF we consider that motor skills can be developed with experience, which means you are not necessarily born with them.
Apr. 2 2019
Zoe Heath
Finishing my freshman year, I was excited to learn about Girl Up. As I read more about it, I was ecstatic that a teenager like myself could actively participate in making a difference.
Mar. 6 2019
Rahkendra Ice
H&M USA will be supporting Girl Up in their mission of empowering young women who defend gender equality.
Feb. 28 2019
Rahkendra Ice
Ex-professional athlete rallies boys and men to join the fight to empower girls around the world!
Feb. 27 2019
Kelsey Carroll
Feb. 21 2019
Anna Blue & Melissa Kilby
Feb. 20 2019
Archu Somasegar
The moment I received my diploma, along with a whispered “congratulations,” appeared to be the finish line – a symbol of not just academic achievement, but of personal development that was hard to fathom.
Feb. 15 2019
Girl Up Monterrey
On January 17th, 2019, Girl Up Monterrey organized the first Parlamento Rosa (Pink Parliament), which took place in the Congress of Nuevo León.
Feb. 1 2019
Ali Cohen
On Saturday, January 26, 2019, Girl Up and WWE held a Sports for a Purpose forum bringing together youth in the greater Phoenix, AZ area to come up with action items to address gender equity in sports.
Jan. 7 2019
Kelsey Carroll
When you participate in Girl Up’s STEM for Social Good programming, you’ll be joining together with a like-minded community of STEMinists who are passionate about creating innovative solutions to problems facing their community and our world.
Jan. 1 2019
Naomi Naik
Dec. 18 2018
Vale Colunga
I never considered myself as an activist, mainly because the image that formed into my mind when thinking about activism was of women holding their hands and taking the streets with posters. Then, I joined Girl Up and all of the sudden people started calling me a teen activist.
Dec. 18 2018
Fatimata Chan
As a Girl Up Teen Advisor, I have been given access to opportunities that I would not have otherwise and for that I am grateful.
Dec. 13 2018
Eva Jones
Start with a goal, make it achievable and think big! Brainstorm a ton of ideas with your entire club to reach this goal. The possibilities are unlimited.
Dec. 7 2018
Beth Nervig
Uganda welcomes an influx of South Sudanese, Rwandan, and Congolese who have suffered the unthinkable, left everything behind and trusted their fate to the compassion of their fellow global citizens.
Dec. 5 2018
Yunmei Li
In hard reaching places like the countryside and minority groups, girls at a younger age are suffering from son preference, child marriage, teen pregnancy, lack of self-confidence, and many more challenges.
Dec. 4 2018
Leena Abdelmoity
I was blown away by all the powerful speakers, including Serena Williams, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Terry Crews, Storm Reid, Lana Condor, Deja Foxx, Naomi Wadler, and Girl Up Champion: Cara Delevigne. Each speaker brought a unique perspective to help attendees and viewers create change.
Nov. 26 2018
Ava Viohl
Girl Up funded programs through UNHCR (the United Nations’ refugee agency) ensures girls are able to see a classroom in their lifetime and have the chance to just be a girl.
Nov. 26 2018
Riya Goel
The panel started discussing how sports have had an impact on their overall growth and development, and why it is such an important thing for any girl to have in their life regardless of any factor, because there is always a sport that one can do.
Nov. 15 2018
Yunmei Li
In January 2018, when Doctor Luo Qianqian reported abuse by her supervisor, Chen Xiaowu, on social media many more #MeToo stories went public.
Nov. 13 2018
Leena Abdelmoity
Gender inequality is present in the Middle East because of cultural norms, and it must stop not only for the betterment of the women, but for the progression of the entire region.
Nov. 8 2018
Anna Blue & Melissa Kilby
This week in the United States, a record number of young people marched to the polls to vote in the midterm elections, sending a message that could not have been clearer: when young people are behind the wheel, change is made.
Nov. 7 2018
Mailys Ardit
This movement works to fight wage discrimination. Because of the differences in wages between women and men, from November 6, 2018, at 3:35 pm French women work for free.
Nov. 4 2018
Taryn Everdeen
The event hadn’t even started and I was already feeling a connection with all these women who were here because of a common goal: to fight for equality.
Oct. 26 2018
Beth Nervig
The program will equip Girl Up’s girl leaders with tools and resources so that they can help tackle the gender-based barriers girls face to playing sports, including access to safe play spaces and sporting equipment.
Oct. 15 2018
Kelsey Carroll
Why are there so few girls in STEM studies and even fewer women who pursue careers in STEM? Why are women in STEM so important? How can we change the narrative around women in STEM?
Oct. 10 2018
Beth Nervig
The program will equip Girl Up’s girl leaders with tools and resources so that they can help tackle the gender-based barriers girls face to playing sports, including access to safe play spaces and sporting equipment.
Oct. 5 2018
Yunmei Li
We know we are not alone; the Girl Up community allows us to experience and feel supported by each other. It’s a small world where there are great and cohesive organizations that are concerned about gender issues.
Sep. 18 2018
Libby Foster
Behind each successful woman is an equally successful #girlhero. I was lucky enough to find my own sitting across from me in a poorly lit sixth grade science classroom.
Sep. 16 2018
Mailys Ardit
Being a member of Girl Up France means for me to concretely act for the feminist movement. It also means to have the credibility and the support of other girls to speak out about the fight for gender equality.
Sep. 14 2018
Leticia Bahia
I would go to the field to play at the girls’ training to get to know Try Rugby, meet the girls who are venturing into this truculent sport and invite them to be part of Girl Up.
Sep. 14 2018
Laura Solano Florez
On September 26, 2017 women all across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrated a triumph that was unforeseeable. For more than 50 years women were deprived of the right to drive within Saudi Arabia.
Sep. 11 2018
Nana Kiria
When I heard about the WiSci Girls STEAM Camp, I thought that it was my chance. I thought it was the project I needed in my life. So, I applied and tried my best, and was so excited to be accepted to camp.
Sep. 4 2018
Rocio Ortega
As part of the SchoolCycle initiative, Girl Up teamed up with UNFPA to help increase the mobility and autonomy of adolescent girls in Chisec, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.
Aug. 2 2018
Yunmei Li
On 5th April 2018, an article went viral online. The author, Li Youyou, friend of Gao Yan, report on Douban that Nanking University professor Shen Yang had sexually assaulted Gao Yan and slander she was in mental disorder 20 years ago, resulted in her suicide.
Aug. 1 2018
Leticia Bahia
Since that time, she wanted to be an artist, rich and famous. Anitta’s mother says she was a great student, always wanting to be the number one. She had a comfortable childhood in an outskirts of Rio away from the favelas.
Aug. 1 2018
Titi Osu
I could use my love of running to make a difference in the lives of girls around the world spoke to my heart. I was nervous about the $1,000 fund raising minimum, I wasn’t sure if I could, but I was so drawn to Team Girl Up and decided I would do it. I ended up raising $1,000 in 2 weeks!
Aug. 1 2018
Mailys Ardit
According to the Guardian, in the UK, the percentage of female A-level physics students has stagnated at about 21% for the past decade and for computing the proportion of A-level students who are female is just 10%.
Jul. 30 2018
Kelsey Carroll
Team Strong is a group of 6 passionate and dedicated Girl Up leaders who are leaders in strength and wellness in their communities.
Jul. 30 2018
Shea Williams
As the Summit’s duration is only three and a half days, you find yourself wishing that it could go on for at least another week as there are just too many amazing people to meet!
Jul. 27 2018
Beza
The 2018 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp in Namibia has taught me and other girls in here about different cultures, opinions and ways of understanding things.
Jul. 27 2018
Marina
There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.
Jul. 6 2018
he partnership programming will expose girls to STEM careers, as well as showcase female STEM role models to encourage girls to foster their interests in applying STEM solutions to real-world issues.
May. 22 2018
Leticia Bahia
We’re all guardians of the golden rule: dance like there’s no tomorrow! Unfortunately, this very same mood that makes it so incredibly fun sometimes puts women and girls at risk.
May. 21 2018
Fernanda Garza
These two teams have provoked a hurricane of emotions, worldwide. And, Mexico is deeply passionate about its sports teams; the country fully stops when teams play.
May. 21 2018
Aditi Arora
While in college, Soumya volunteered extensively in Ghana, South Africa, and in Haryana, India but found one common thread in all three: girls were skipping school while on their periods.
May. 15 2018
Kate McCollum
While I was in Liberia with Girl Up, I met dozens of girls who shared with me their passion for learning and their dreams for the future
May. 8 2018
Beth Nervig
Fabletics’ new #GirlAlmighty capsule collection benefiting Girl Up, is inspired by Kate Hudson’s vision for Fabletics to be a fashion-focused activewear brand with the mission to empower women by making a healthy, active lifestyle accessible to everyone.
May. 2 2018
Beth Nervig
Apr. 30 2018
Kelsey Carroll
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Girl Up Community is all about supporting health and wellness. Girl Up Teen Advisors and Club Leaders get real and share their thoughts on mental health, wellness, self-care, and self-love.
Apr. 25 2018
Taylor
As a sophomore in college who takes 5 classes, works an internship and still tries to make time for her friends, life can get pretty stressful!
Apr. 11 2018
Amanda Adams
Girl Up’s Global 5k is a chance for girls (and guys!) from all over the world to help fundraise for girls’ empowerment programs in Liberia.
Apr. 9 2018
Bailey Leuschen
Girl Up, in partnership with The US Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships, Google, and Intel, is announcing the 2018 WiSci Girls’ STEAM Camp held in Tbilisi, Georgia this August.
Mar. 22 2018
Munira
Solutions are impossible if they are not spearheaded by the people that it will impact
Mar. 5 2018
Kelsey Carroll
International Women’s Day is the perfect occasion to honor all the strides forward made by women in the past year.
Feb. 27 2018
Kelsey Carroll
This #WomensDay, we’re highlighting the stories of amazing girl leaders from Nebraska to Rwanda who are making progress for SDG 5 to help achieve gender equality and empower girls and women across the globe.
Feb. 21 2018
Lavanya
On October 3, 2017 the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2408 with unanimous consent. We’re now asking supporters to contact their Senators to ensure S. 1580 passes the U.S. Senate.
Jan. 21 2018
Kelsey Carroll
This weekend, on the anniversary of the world’s largest march for women’s rights, Girl Up Club members and others in our community raised their voices and stood up for what they believe in.
Jan. 5 2018
Jada Young
Women from different ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds joined together to reignite the feminist flame. that had appeared to have died out.
Dec. 20 2017
Melissa Kilby and Rocio Ortega
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