We often tell the girls in our lives that they can grow up and be whatever they want. But what are we doing to actually create a future where all girls have the opportunities they deserve? The urgent need to invest in girls’ skills, training, and education is clear. In fact, female youth between the ages of 15-29 are 3 times more likely than male youth to be outside the labor force and not attending school or higher education.*
We are ready to change this, with women and girls leading the way. Please join us for The Power of Girls’ Education and Leadership: A Spotlight on Africa, a virtual event co-hosted by Rise Up and She’s the First on October 3 from 9 – 10 AM PT.
We are thrilled to announce our incredible lineup of speakers who will share their innovative work with and for girls in countries across Africa:
Margaret Bolaji, Rise Up Leader and Executive Director, Stand With A Girl (SWAG) Initiative in Nigeria
As the Executive Director of Stand With A Girl (SWAG) Initiative, Margaret spearheads efforts to empower Nigerian girls, striving to create a society where every young woman has the opportunity to reach her full potential.
Njeri Gladys, She’s the First Girls Advisory Council Member and Founder of Her Voice Matters F-KE in Kenya
Gladys is the Founder of Her Voice Matters F-KE, an initiative in her community that focuses on the mentorship of adolescent girls and young women by empowering them to speak out and advocate for their rights and freedom.
Sukeji Modi, She’s the First Board Member and Girl Child Activist in South Sudan
Sukeji’s superpower is community-driven activism: after participating in the mentorship programs of She’s the First’s South Sudan partner Crown the Woman, she started her own initiative for girls..
Rukia Sebit, Rise Up Leader and Co-founder and Executive Director, The Sunflower Trust in Kenya
As the Executive Director of The Sunflower Trust, Rukia works to support vulnerable girls in Kenya, offering leadership development, tech and life skills, mentorship, and sexual and reproductive health and rights training.
Diakhoumba Gassama, Program Officer, Gender Equity and Governance at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Diakhoumba manages a portfolio of grants that aim to increase government responsiveness to the needs of underserved populations, especially women and youth, in selected African countries and Mexico.
All of the speakers will share powerful stories of the change that is possible when we invest in girls’ education and leadership in Africa and around the world. Thank you to everyone who has already registered. There’s still time to secure your spot – space is limited, and you won’t want to miss this event.
*Data and information from UNICEF
