Wismide from Port-au-Prince shares her experience of living close to one of the many refugee camps that has sheltered people since the earthquake. Wismide Simms, 17 Port-au-Prince, Haiti The 2010 earthquake in Haiti was catastrophic on all fronts. Now, three years later, the people of Haiti are still trying to pick up the pieces and are dealing with the tragic … Read More
‘PODER’: A Story of Girls Overcoming – Huffington Post
‘PODER’: A Story of Girls Overcoming Huffington Post | March 12, 2014 This article details the compelling short documentary PODER, an engaging story of Elba and Emelin, two Girl Leaders from Guatemala who overcame poverty and discrimination to transform a community of over 26,000 people, and their nation of 14 million. Read the article here.
Champions for Change (C4C): A New Dawn – The Daily Trust
Champions for Change (C4C): A New Dawn The Daily Trust | February 25, 2014 Contributor Aminu Magashi writes about the history of maternal, newborn & child health in Nigeria and the excitement following the launch of new initiative Champions for Change. Read the article here.
Hellen Ziribagwa, Kampala, Uganda
Girls face more obstacles than boys in accessing education and finding well-paying jobs; Hellen wants to change this reality. She highlights her work enabling Uganda girls to realize their full potential. Hellen Ziribagwa, 24 Kampala, Uganda Uganda is currently facing many economic and social challenges. Girls, in particular, face further obstacles accessing education and finding well-paying jobs. This lack of … Read More
Denise Dunning Unlocks Girl Power Through Let Girls Lead – Christian Science Monitor
Denise Dunning Unlocks Girl Power Through Let Girls Lead Christian Science Monitor | February 21, 2014 Stacy Khadaroo writes about how social entrepreneurs are transforming their societies with the help of Rise Up, which offers training and support to foster a global girls’ movement. Read the article here.
Maricela Lopez Catarina Tum, Santa Catarina, Guatemala
Indigenous girl leader, Maricela uses every chance she gets to lead by example and hopes that other girls from her community will have the same opportunity to go to school. Maricela Lopez Catarina Tum, 18 Santa Catarina, Guatemala Girl leaders around the world are advocating for their right to education. As we have seen from Malala Yousafzai’s struggle and leadership, … Read More
Obinna-Njoku Somtochukwu, Owerri, Nigeria
Girls can find themselves without the skills needed to land jobs in their chosen field. To bridge the gap, Obinna-Nojoku started an online media platform showcasing talented youth.
Girls: The World’s Greatest Return on Investment – Impatient Optimists
Girls: The World’s Greatest Return on Investment Impatient Optimists | February 13, 2014 Rise Up Executive Director Denise Dunning writes about what inspired her to advocate for girls and the many benefits of investing in girls. Read the article here.
Gloria Akite, Kampala, Uganda
Gloria has taken her vision of being a leader to her community, having started a cooperative farming initiative and multiple small-scale start-up businesses.
Emmanuela Alimlim, Archer’s Post, Kenya
After seeing several of her classmates drop out of school due to early pregnancies, Emmanuela decided to do something about early marriage and teen pregnancy. Emmanuela Alimlim, 20 Archer’s Post, Kenya Emmanuela Alimlim is from Kenya. Her mother gave birth to her at age 15 and Emmanuela’s sister gave birth to her first child at age 15 as well. After … Read More
