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  • Making Memories with New RU Leaders in Mexico

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    Making Memories with New RU Leaders in Mexico
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  • RU Leader Arely Westley Wins Prestigious Human Rights Award

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    RU Leader Arely Westley Wins Prestigious Human Rights Award
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  • California Rise Up Leaders at the Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator in June.
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    Must-Read: Rise Up in Alliance Magazine

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  • Highlights from the 2024 Skoll World Forum

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    Highlights from the 2024 Skoll World Forum
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    February 27, 2024
  • California Leaders Address Gender Equity Challenges

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    California Leaders Address Gender Equity Challenges
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  • Rise Up Kenya Leaders supported by Echidna Giving in November 2023.
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  • Rise Up Leaders and global team members at Delhi Convening in January 2024.
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    Sharing Knowledge and Skills at Delhi Convening
    January 29, 2024
  • 15 Years Of Creating Lasting Change

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    15 Years Of Creating Lasting Change
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  • Kenya Rise Up Leaders at the Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator.
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  • Rise Up on the Israel-Palestine Crisis

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    November 17, 2023
  • Call for Applications: Rise Up Launches Leadership Program in Jharkhand, India

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    November 2, 2023
  • Must-See Moments From Rise Up’s 2023 Gala

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    October 30, 2023
  • Call for Applications: Rise Up Launches Nigeria Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator Program

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    October 23, 2023
  • Protecting and Promoting Girls’ Rights #IDG2023

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  • RECAP: Listening to Local Leaders to Transform Philanthropy

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  • Meet the New Rise Up Leaders in California

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    Meet the New Rise Up Leaders in California
    August 25, 2023
  • RU’s Global Leader Network at Women Deliver 2023

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  • Call For Applications: Rise Up Launches in Kenya

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    Call For Applications: Rise Up Launches in Kenya
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    Remembering the Life and Legacy of Rise Up Leader Ozioma Ihuoma

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    Remembering the Life and Legacy of Rise Up Leader Ozioma Ihuoma
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  • Amplifying Rise Up at Women Deliver

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  • Catalysts for Change: Transforming Tech Recap

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  • RU Leadership Council Members Reflect on Guatemala Experience

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    RU Leadership Council Members Reflect on Guatemala Experience
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  • Remembering Veronica Buch—Our Dear Friend, Colleague, and Champion of Girls

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  • Rise Up Impacted 3.3M People in 2022

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    Rise Up Impacted 3.3M People in 2022
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  • Apply Now: Become a Rise Up Leader in California

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    Apply Now: Become a Rise Up Leader in California
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  • Deepening Our Gender Equity Learning & Leadership  

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  • Cummins Inc. & Rise Up: A Lasting Partnership for Gender Equity

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    Cummins Inc. & Rise Up: A Lasting Partnership for Gender Equity
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  • Rise Up in Alliance Magazine

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    Rise Up in Alliance Magazine
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  • Celebrating Feminist Power on IWD 2023

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  • Watch: Global Team Members Share Experiences & Insights

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  • Rise Up Leaders' Advocacy Wins

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  • 10 Rise Up Highlights From 2022

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  • Celebrating the life of Rise Up Leader Emmanuel Sunday Tagwai

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  • Rise Up's Unwavering Commitment to Girls Around the World

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  • 2022 Rise Up Annual Gala

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    2022 Rise Up Annual Gala
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  • Standing Up for Girls in Mexico

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  • Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee to Speak at Rise Up Gala

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  • Rise Up lança iniciativa de igualdade de gênero em São Paulo

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  • Supporting Passionate Young Leaders in Central America

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  • Rise Up Leader Tanzila Khan Wins Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award

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    Rise Up Leader Tanzila Khan Wins Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
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  • Girl Leaders In South Africa 'Rise and Speak'

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  • A note from the Rise Up Team on Roe v. Wade

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  • Girl Leaders in California Get to the Root of Challenges

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  • Inside Look: Selecting New Rise Up Leaders in Nigeria

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    Inside Look: Selecting New Rise Up Leaders in Nigeria
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  • In Honor of Women Everywhere

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    In Honor of Women Everywhere
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  • Young Rise Up Leaders Inspire Each Other

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    March 1, 2022
  • Girl Leaders in Honduras Create Powerful Change

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    Girl Leaders in Honduras Create Powerful Change
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  • 2021 Rise Up Virtual Breakfast Gala

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    2021 Rise Up Virtual Breakfast Gala
    November 22, 2021
  • Girls Are Unstoppable: International Day of the Girl Child 2021

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    Girls Are Unstoppable: International Day of the Girl Child 2021
    October 8, 2021
  • Remembering Rise Up Leader Guadalupe “Lupita” Arellano

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    Remembering Rise Up Leader Guadalupe “Lupita” Arellano
    September 30, 2021
  • From Rebel to Advocate: Rise Up Leader Marcela García Vázquez Reflects on Her Journey

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    August 30, 2021
  • Rise Up Delhi Grantees Announced

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    Rise Up Delhi Grantees Announced
    July 26, 2021
  • Voices the World Needs to Hear

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    Voices the World Needs to Hear
    June 26, 2021
  • It wasn’t a crank call: Surprising many, MacKenzie Scott gives millions to California groups - Los Angeles Times

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    June 16, 2021
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    June 15, 2021
  • Responding to India’s Devastating COVID Surge: Part II

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    Responding to India’s Devastating COVID Surge: Part II
    June 1, 2021
  • Taking a Global Stand for Girls’ Rights in Guatemala

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    Taking a Global Stand for Girls’ Rights in Guatemala
    May 25, 2021
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    Celebrating All Who Mother
    May 6, 2021
  • Rise Up Grantee YUVA's COVID relief word in India
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    Responding to India’s Devastating COVID Surge
    April 29, 2021
  • Only by Organizing Ourselves Can We Create Change: Preventing Child Pregnancy in Honduras

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    April 26, 2021
  • Seeking Justice for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

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    Seeking Justice for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
    March 25, 2021
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    Engaging Men and Boys in Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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    Engaging Men and Boys in Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
    February 25, 2021
  • Responding to COVID-19: Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines

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    Responding to COVID-19: Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines
    January 30, 2021
  • Children in Mumbai during a "Bal Sabha"
    Creating a Safe Environment for Children in India

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    Creating a Safe Environment for Children in India
    January 29, 2021
  • 2020 Rise Up Virtual Breakfast Gala

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    2020 Rise Up Virtual Breakfast Gala
    January 6, 2021
  • ENGAGE Project Phases Out - Zodiak

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    ENGAGE Project Phases Out - Zodiak
    December 19, 2020
  • Fighting for the Future of Girls in Nigeria: Meet Rise Up Leader Benjamin Yunana Maigari

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    Fighting for the Future of Girls in Nigeria: Meet Rise Up Leader...
    November 23, 2020
  • Empowerment of Girl-Child Critical to Socioeconomic Change: NGO - National Accord Newspaper

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    Empowerment of Girl-Child Critical to Socioeconomic Change: NGO - National Accord Newspaper
    November 10, 2020
  • Children‘s Story Book Teaches About Gender Equality - The Dayspring

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    Children‘s Story Book Teaches About Gender Equality - The Dayspring
    October 25, 2020
  • Our Voices Are Powerful and Can Change the World

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    Our Voices Are Powerful and Can Change the World
    October 9, 2020
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    How Shouting, Finger-Waving Girls Became Our Conscience - New York Times

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    How Shouting, Finger-Waving Girls Became Our Conscience - New York Times
    September 30, 2020
  • Finding Opportunity in Crisis: New Rise Up Leaders Reflect on Virtual Accelerators

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    Finding Opportunity in Crisis: New Rise Up Leaders Reflect on Virtual Accelerators
    September 29, 2020
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    NGO Advocates End to Child Marriage in Makoko Community, Lagos - Naija247News

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    NGO Advocates End to Child Marriage in Makoko Community, Lagos - Naija247News
    September 27, 2020
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    Child Marriage Exposes Girl-Child To Unprepared Adulthood: Activist – Independent

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    Child Marriage Exposes Girl-Child To Unprepared Adulthood: Activist – Independent
    September 10, 2020
  • Adapting and Leading Change Amid Crisis

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    Adapting and Leading Change Amid Crisis
    August 31, 2020
  • Celebrating the Life and Leadership of Princess Mariam Adams

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    Celebrating the Life and Leadership of Princess Mariam Adams
    August 28, 2020
  • Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines: Battling COVID-19 and Persistent Inequalities in Latin America

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    Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines: Battling COVID-19 and Persistent Inequalities in...
    August 27, 2020
  • Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines: A People-Centered Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

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    Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines: A People-Centered Response to the COVID-19...
    July 30, 2020
  • New UN Report Highlights Rise Up’s Success Working with Girls in Guatemala and Malawi

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    New UN Report Highlights Rise Up’s Success Working with Girls in Guatemala...
    July 29, 2020
  • Rise Up South Africa Grantees Announced

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    Rise Up South Africa Grantees Announced
    July 28, 2020
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    ‘A Meteor Will Go By, and Everyone Gasps’: Meet the World’s Most Dedicated Stargazers - The Guardian

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    ‘A Meteor Will Go By, and Everyone Gasps’: Meet the World’s Most...
    July 26, 2020
  • Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines in the U.S.: Calling for Change in Our Own Backyard During COVID-19

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    Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines in the U.S.: Calling for Change...
    June 30, 2020
  • Nasreen's Story: Keeping Girls in School in Maharashtra, India

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    Nasreen's Story: Keeping Girls in School in Maharashtra, India
    June 25, 2020
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    This Programme Is Helping Women Leaders in Maharashtra Advance Economic Empowerment - YourStory

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    This Programme Is Helping Women Leaders in Maharashtra Advance Economic Empowerment -...
    June 15, 2020
  • Rise Up Stands in Solidarity Against Racism and Police Brutality

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    Rise Up Stands in Solidarity Against Racism and Police Brutality
    June 4, 2020
  • Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines in India: Responding to COVID-19 with Urgency and Empathy

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    June 1, 2020
  • 10 Years Rising: Strengthening the Voices of Young Women

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    10 Years Rising: Strengthening the Voices of Young Women
    May 31, 2020
  • Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines

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    Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines
    May 4, 2020
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    10 Years Rising: Giving Real Power to Girls and Adolescents
    April 15, 2020
  • Strength in this Time of Crisis: Our Response to COVID-19

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    Strength in this Time of Crisis: Our Response to COVID-19
    April 3, 2020
  • A Powerful Force for Gender Equity in South Africa

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    A Powerful Force for Gender Equity in South Africa
    March 26, 2020
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    We Can’t Wait 202 Years for Gender Equality - Stanford Social Innovation Review

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    We Can’t Wait 202 Years for Gender Equality - Stanford Social Innovation...
    March 10, 2020
  • International Women's Day 2020: Rise Up Leaders Call for Gender Equity in South Africa and Worldwide

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    International Women's Day 2020: Rise Up Leaders Call for Gender Equity in...
    March 8, 2020
  • Looking Forward to Changing the World: Girl Leaders Rise Up in Honduras

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    Looking Forward to Changing the World: Girl Leaders Rise Up in Honduras
    February 20, 2020
  • 10 Years Rising: Fighting for an Equitable World for the LGBTQ+ Community

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    10 Years Rising: Fighting for an Equitable World for the LGBTQ+ Community
    February 13, 2020
  • 10 Years Rising: Creating an Army of Girls and Women Ready to Transform Their Lives

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    10 Years Rising: Creating an Army of Girls and Women Ready to...
    January 10, 2020
  • 2019 YCI Grantees Announced

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    2019 YCI Grantees Announced
    November 27, 2019
  • Taking a Measured Approach to Advancing Girls' Education

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    Taking a Measured Approach to Advancing Girls' Education
    October 24, 2019
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    “Now when I speak, people listen to what I have to say”:...
    October 10, 2019
  • Speaking Out: Reducing Violence Against Sex Workers in Nigeria

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    Speaking Out: Reducing Violence Against Sex Workers in Nigeria
    September 17, 2019
  • Meet Collective Impact Partnership Leader Deepa Pawar

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    Meet Collective Impact Partnership Leader Deepa Pawar
    August 28, 2019
  • Rise Up California Grantees Announced

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    Rise Up California Grantees Announced
    August 25, 2019
  • Rising Up for Youth

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    Rising Up for Youth
    July 30, 2019
  • Rise Up Announces New Nigeria Grantees

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    Rise Up Announces New Nigeria Grantees
    July 22, 2019
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    Beyond What Words Can Express: My Women Deliver Takeaways
    July 17, 2019
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    Malawi Leaders Reflect on Women Deliver 2019
    July 2, 2019
  • Rise Up Announces New India Grantees

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    Rise Up Announces New India Grantees
    June 28, 2019
  • Broader Horizons: Fighting Against Gender Discrimination in Nigeria

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    Broader Horizons: Fighting Against Gender Discrimination in Nigeria
    June 13, 2019
  • Rise Up at Women Deliver 2019

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    May 26, 2019
  • Rise Up California Leaders Reflect on Accelerator Experience

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    Rise Up California Leaders Reflect on Accelerator Experience
    May 24, 2019
  • Supporting Changemakers in Our Own Backyard

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    Supporting Changemakers in Our Own Backyard
    April 30, 2019
  • The Start of a New Chapter: Protecting Survivors of Domestic Violence in Nigeria

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    The Start of a New Chapter: Protecting Survivors of Domestic Violence in...
    April 12, 2019
  • Responding to the Devastating Cyclone and Floods in Malawi

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    Responding to the Devastating Cyclone and Floods in Malawi
    March 29, 2019
  • My Rise Up Story: Hope for Malawian Girls

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    My Rise Up Story: Hope for Malawian Girls
    March 27, 2019
  • Rise Up Fellow Spotlights: Meet Nasreen Ansari from India

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    Rise Up Fellow Spotlights: Meet Nasreen Ansari from India
    March 27, 2019
  • My Three-Ring Circus: Balancing Family and Career

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  • Girl Leaders Gather in Guatemala to Raise Their Voices for Change

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  • Building Bridges: Helping Women with Disabilities Raise Their Voices in Mexico

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    February 25, 2019
  • Ten Years In, It’s All About the People

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    Ten Years In, It’s All About the People
    February 2, 2019
  • Where Are They Now: The Story of Two Rise Up Leaders Advancing Girls’ Rights in Liberia

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    January 31, 2019
  • Shatter the Glass Ceiling: Creating New Opportunities for Girls in Nigeria

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    Shatter the Glass Ceiling: Creating New Opportunities for Girls in Nigeria
    December 21, 2018
  • Rise Up Youth Champions Attend International Conference on Family Planning

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    Rise Up Youth Champions Attend International Conference on Family Planning
    December 19, 2018
  • Meet Theresa Kaka Effa, Rise Up’s Nigeria Country Director

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    Meet Theresa Kaka Effa, Rise Up’s Nigeria Country Director
    December 19, 2018
  • Building a Movement of Civil Society Leaders to Advance Gender Equity and Social Justice in Nigeria

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    December 18, 2018
  • Collective Impact Partnership Announces Grantees!

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    Collective Impact Partnership Announces Grantees!
    November 26, 2018
  • We Need to Invest in the Voices of Adolescent Girls Worldwide to Win Gender Equality - Ms. Magazine

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    November 21, 2018
  • New Moon Rising: Activating Change for Incarcerated Women in Mexico

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    New Moon Rising: Activating Change for Incarcerated Women in Mexico
    November 20, 2018
  • My Moment with Michelle Obama and Our Shared Vision for Girls Around the World

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    November 14, 2018
  • Cummins Powers Women Program to Advance Global Equality Receives National Recognition - Cummins Newsroom

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    November 12, 2018
  • Rise Up Announces $70K in Grants

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    Rise Up Announces $70K in Grants
    November 2, 2018
  • Reflections on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

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    Reflections on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
    October 23, 2018
  • Michelle Obama's Global Girls Alliance: Why Champion Adolescent Girls' Education?

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    October 22, 2018
  • Cummins Powers Women Celebrates International Day of the Girl with Rise Up

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    Cummins Powers Women Celebrates International Day of the Girl with Rise Up
    October 12, 2018
  • The Power of Girls' Voices

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    September 27, 2018
  • Kenyan Girl Leaders Fight For Their Rights

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    Kenyan Girl Leaders Fight For Their Rights
    September 26, 2018
  • The Impact of Child Marriage on Women and Girls in Guatemala

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    September 21, 2018
  • The Economics of Gender Equity in India

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    The Economics of Gender Equity in India
    August 28, 2018
  • Powerful New Leaders in India

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    Powerful New Leaders in India
    August 27, 2018
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    Building a Better World Through Discarded Bikes - Flathead Beacon

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    Building a Better World Through Discarded Bikes - Flathead Beacon
    August 21, 2018
  • Rise Up Announces Grantees and Advocacy Projects in Mexico

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    Rise Up Announces Grantees and Advocacy Projects in Mexico
    August 17, 2018
  • Mexico Grantees Selected

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    Mexico Grantees Selected
    July 31, 2018
  • Educated Girls Rise Up - Global Campaign for Education US

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    Educated Girls Rise Up - Global Campaign for Education US
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  • From Pain, We Rise Up

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    June 27, 2018
  • Champions Organize Relief Efforts in Guatemala

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    Champions Organize Relief Efforts in Guatemala
    June 27, 2018
  • New Leaders Advocate for Girls in Southern Malawi

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    New Leaders Advocate for Girls in Southern Malawi
    June 26, 2018
  • Rise Up Stands for Families

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    Rise Up Stands for Families
    June 22, 2018
  • Rise Up + CSA Build Leaders in Kenya

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    May 31, 2018
  • "My Heart is with this Program" - Rise Up Leaders Gather in Central America

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