Girl, 15, Addresses UN Commission Women in the World | March 16, 2015 Rise Up’s Let Girls Lead delegate, 15-year-old Emeline from Concepción Chiquirichapa, Guatemala, shares her story as a girl leader and advocates with global leaders to prioritize girls’ rights through the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals at the 59th session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women … Read More
PODER – A STORY OF POWER
Directed, written, filmed, and edited by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Lisa Russell, PODER tells the story of Emelin and Elba, two indigenous Mayan girls from Guatemala who were part of Rise Up’s girl-led advocacy and fought for their rights to transform their community. With the support of Rise Up’s Let Girls Lead Initiative, these inspiring leaders successfully advocated for legislation and … 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.
First the Mayor, Then the World: The Power of Telling Stories – The Guardian
First the Mayor, Then the World: The Power of Telling Stories The Guardian | September 18, 2013 It might not be data-driven and it’s definitely subjective, but enabling girls to tell the stories of the obstacles they face can change community attitudes and policy. Read the article here.
