In this exclusive interview at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women, Rise Up Youth Champion, Nakita Shavers discusses the struggles to achieve reproductive justice for women & girls of color in the U.S. South.
The Status of SDG 3 in Nigeria
In this exclusive interview at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women, Rise Up Champion and Women’s Health & Action Research Centre Deputy Director, Dr. Wilson Imongan discusses the work his organization is doing to help achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3 in Nigeria.
Ending FMG in Samburu, Kenya
In this exclusive interview at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women, World Pulse Ambassador, Christine Terina discusses ending FGM in Samburu, Kenya.
Safe Space for Girls in Northern Nigeria
In this exclusive interview at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women, Rise Up Champion & Girl Child Concerns Program Manager, Umma Illyasu-Mohammed discusses the importance of safe spaces for girls in Northern Nigeria.
The 2012 Liberian Children’s Act (FULL VERSION)
This is a video case study documenting the role of grantees HOPE & THINK in advocating for the passage of the National Children’s Act in Liberia – which was a low priority in the Senate when the grantees chose to collaborate to advocate for its passage in mid-2010. Together they trained the Liberian Children’s Parliament and local girls’ clubs to … Read More
Young Health Program in Kibera Slums in Kenya
Rise Up Program Manager, Rufaro Kangai is featured in this video which discusses the strategies of C4C Grantee Youth Health Programme (YHP) in preventing NCDs among youth in Kenya. YHP aims at contributing to improved health and gender equality of girls and boys, aged 10-24 years, by ensuring that young people in Kibera are practicing fewer risky behaviors as a … Read More
Youth Champions Initiative Documentary Film Case Study
This case study shows how Rise Up Youth Champion Ali Rivzi created an award-winning documentary short and street safety campaign to raise awareness about the plight of transgender people in Pakistan. Click here to read more.
Youth Champions Initiative WhatsApp Case Study
This case study shows how Rise Up Youth Champion, Gayatri Parameswaran created a WhatsApp messaging service to empower young people to seek healthy relationships, prevent gender-based violence, and avoid unwanted pregnancy. Click here to read more.
Youth Champions Initiative Animation Case Study
This case study shows how Rise Up Youth Champion Tinbit Daniel used animation to create a powerful TV series starring girl superheroes, providing Ethiopian girls with positive role models to combat bullying, child marriage, and teen pregnancy. Click here to read more.
2016 Youth Champions Initiative Evaluation
A 2016 evaluation demonstrates that Rise Up’s Youth Champions Initiative has been a life-changing experience for program participants that have advanced sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of marginalized youth in innovative ways. Youth Champions now enjoy greater recognition as leaders in this field and have built a supportive global network of SRHR leaders. Click here to read the … Read More
