Attorney & Risk Management Professional
Meet the New Rise Up Leaders in California
Rise Up Leaders are from and reflect the communities they serve, which means they understand on a deep, personal level the urgent gender equity issues in need of attention and advocacy. Our most recent Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator in California this summer included a group of 23 leaders representing a diverse array of experiences, identities, and career paths. The one … Read More
RU’s Global Leader Network at Women Deliver 2023
Rise Up had a strong presence at Women Deliver in Kigali, Rwanda last month. A diverse delegation of Rise Up Leaders from around the world attended the global conference on gender equity to speak on important issues such as girls’ rights, youth advocacy and engagement, education access, sexual and reproductive health and rights, family planning, and technology. Rise Up Leader … Read More
Call For Applications: Rise Up Launches in Kenya
August 4, 2023 Global nonprofit Rise Up will select a group of visionary local leaders from Nairobi County, Kenya to participate in our Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training program to advance gender equity and justice in 2023. Visionary leaders between the ages of 18 and 60 from Nairobi County are invited to apply to join our network of over 800 … Read More
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Rise Up Leader Ozioma Ihuoma
We are celebrating the life of Rise Up Leader Ozioma Ihuoma who passed away earlier this year due to health complications. She will be missed greatly by everyone who knew her, including many in the Rise Up global network. Ozioma was an extremely passionate advocate for girls’ education and was fondly called “Ozi” by her fellow Nigeria 2022 cohort members. … Read More
Amplifying Rise Up at Women Deliver
The countdown to Women Deliver 2023 — the largest global conference to advance gender equality — in Kigali, Rwanda has officially begun. This month, a powerful delegation of Rise Up Leaders from Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Guatemala will participate in Women Deliver and will be joined by members of the Rise Up global team. Rise Up Leaders will share their expertise on urgent … Read More
Rise Up Impacted 3.3M People in 2022
Rise Up’s 2022 Annual Report is out now! We hope you take a few minutes to read and celebrate the amazing gender equity achievements we made together. Last year, Rise Up positively impacted 3.3 million people around the world and Rise Up Leaders successfully advocated for 18 new laws, policies, and programs to ensure that girls can finish school, young … Read More
Apply Now: Become a Rise Up Leader in California
Global nonprofit Rise Up will select a group of visionary local leaders in California to participate in our Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training on June 26–30, 2023 to advance gender equity and justice. Through Rise Up’s program, local leaders will lead transformative change in their organizations and communities, and champion improved local laws, programs, and funding for women, girls, and … Read More
