Rethabile Mphutlane, Rise Up’s South Africa Project Coordinator, learned early on about life’s challenges and the opportunities presented by education while growing up in her home country of Lesotho. After losing her mother at age 13, Rethabile found herself caring for her younger sister while navigating her own path forward. “I was lucky enough to have had a mother that … Read More

In 2024, Rise Up launched our first annual alumni survey as a continuation of the organization’s strategic Learning Agenda. Through our Learning Agenda, we conduct focused research on priority topics surfaced through a recent external evaluation and learn directly from our global network of leaders. The 2024 alumni survey offered unique insights into the long-term impact of Rise Up’s programming … Read More

Rise Up holds its immersive Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training programs in multiple countries throughout the year. At our most recent Accelerator in California, we were fortunate to be joined by our friend and funding partner Olivia Scott, Corporate Responsibility Manager, Cummins Powers Women at Cummins Inc. We love when partners join us for these special Rise Up experiences to … Read More

Global nonprofit Rise Up will select a group of 25 local civil society leaders from South Africa to participate in our in-person Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training program to advance gender equity and justice from May 5-10, 2025. Visionary leaders (18 years of age or older) that are based in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng provinces are eligible to apply. Newly … Read More

Rise Up is proud to be a Commitment Maker in Generation Equality, a multi-stakeholder initiative convened by UN Women to accelerate progress toward gender equality and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Rise Up’s commitment and the actions we are taking to promote feminist movements and leadership in India were featured in the latest Generation Equality Accountability Report published in November … Read More

All of us on the Rise Up Global Team wish you and your loved ones the happiest holiday season. We hope you find space for rest and renewal as we close out 2024 and prepare for 2025. We celebrated our 15th anniversary this year, which gave us time to reflect on the incredible achievement of positively impacting 172 million people … Read More

We will hold 2024 as a special year in our hearts for a long time. Rise Up celebrated our 15th anniversary of creating transformational change for 172 million people worldwide and continued to expand our reach and impact by growing our vibrant network of local leaders across Nigeria, Mexico, India, and the U.S. With your support, Rise Up Leaders achieved … Read More

Our newest group of Rise Up California Leaders includes 24 visionary advocates representing a powerful range of identities, perspectives, and approaches to changemaking. Their work spans critical areas of gender equity – from supporting maternal health and LGBTQ+ rights to advancing economic justice and challenging systemic barriers in the criminal legal system.  These Rise Up Leaders are united by their … Read More