United States Kimberly is motivated by attitudes towards teen pregnancy and the negative ramifications of fear-driven sexual health education in society and in her immediate community. She seeks to ensure that youth in Watsonville, California have access to quality health resources and education. Kimberly currently provides comprehensive sexual health education to middle school-aged girls and looks forward to obtaining new … Read More
America Is In a State of Crisis Too – Huffington Post
America Is In a State of Crisis Too Huffington Post | July 2, 2017 Rise Up Youth Champion Nakita Shavers reflects on being included in global conversations about SRHR and urges Americans to turn their attention “back home.” Read the article here.
We’re Stronger When We Rise Up Together
By the Rise Up Team | November 11, 2016 Rise Up’s work did not begin with this presidential campaign, and it does not end with this election. And as our fight for girls, youth, and women everywhere becomes more difficult, we strengthen our resolve to speak out for the voiceless, to champion human rights, and to continue to rise up together. … Read More
Guatemalan Girl Leader Rises Up at World Wide Women Girls’ Festival
Rise Up Guatemalan Girl Leader Ixchel will be speaking about her campaign for girls rights at San Francisco’s WORLD WIDE WOMEN GIRLS’ FESTIVAL this Saturday. On October 15th from 9am-5pm in San Francisco, 5,000 girls and their families from all over the Bay Area will experience a game-changing day of exploration and learning at the World Wide Women Girls’ Festival. … Read More
Raising My Voice for Ethiopian Girls
Girls are the world’s greatest possible return on investment. Investing in girls is the most cost effective strategy we have to build a more sustainable, equitable, and just world. At Rise Up, we enable girls to stand up, raise their voices, and advocate for their rights. We have built a global network of over 400 leaders who have advocated for … Read More
Raising My Voice for Ethiopian Girls – PHI
Raising My Voice for Ethiopian Girls PHI | October 25, 2016 Achie Gezahengne, Rise Up Girl Leader, discusses the impact of Let Girls Lead and her empowerment and commitment to changing policy for girls in Ethiopia. Read the article here.
My Dad’s Wisdom
When I was a little girl, my dad was my hero – the person who taught me to waterski, read me stories every night before bed, told me unflinchingly where puppies came from (because that’s what I asked), grabbed me off my bicycle when I rode into oncoming traffic, and promised me I could become a scientist, just like he … Read More
My Father’s Feminism
Riya’s Thoughts: I learned how to be a feminist from my parents. My mom has always been a fierce advocate for women’s rights and was always steadfast in her efforts to be a great feminist role model. This contributed to the sense of self confidence and self empowerment that I carry today. My mom taught me how to be a … Read More
Asociación Pro-Bienestar de la Familia de Guatemala | APROFAM
APROFAM, the Association for the Wellbeing of the Guatemalteco Family, provides integrated, quality, and equitable healthcare, with a priority in sexual and reproductive health as well as comprehensive sex education for adolescent girls throughout Guatemala. They advocate for the enforcement of the Ministerial Declaration “Prevention with Education” and the passage of the National Law for Youth. This legislation would guarantee … Read More
Association Generate | ASOGEN
ASOGEN’s project goal is to sensitize youth in the Pedro Molina School about sexual violence and empower them to prevent violence against women and girls at their school and report GBV cases when they do take place. Using participatory learning techniques and audiovisual art as community learning tools, ASOGEN enables young people to speak out about the challenges they face … Read More
