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    Girl Leaders in California Get to the Root of Challenges
    May 4, 2022
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    A Young Leader's Personal Mission to Stop Child Marriage
    April 27, 2022
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    Inside Look: Selecting New Rise Up Leaders in Nigeria
    March 30, 2022
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    In Honor of Women Everywhere
    March 8, 2022
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    Young Rise Up Leaders Inspire Each Other
    March 1, 2022
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    Girl Leaders in Honduras Create Powerful Change
    January 31, 2022
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    2021 Rise Up Virtual Breakfast Gala
    November 22, 2021
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    Girls Are Unstoppable: International Day of the Girl Child 2021
    October 8, 2021
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    Remembering Rise Up Leader Guadalupe “Lupita” Arellano
    September 30, 2021
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    From Rebel to Advocate: Rise Up Leader Marcela García Vázquez Reflects on...
    August 30, 2021
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    Responding to India’s Devastating COVID Surge: Part II
    June 1, 2021
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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
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    Only by Organizing Ourselves Can We Create Change: Preventing Child Pregnancy in...
    April 26, 2021
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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
    February 25, 2021
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    Responding to COVID-19: Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines
    January 30, 2021
  • Children in Mumbai during a "Bal Sabha"
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    Creating a Safe Environment for Children in India
    January 29, 2021
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    2020 Rise Up Virtual Breakfast Gala
    January 6, 2021
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    Fighting for the Future of Girls in Nigeria: Meet Rise Up Leader...
    November 23, 2020
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    Our Voices Are Powerful and Can Change the World
    October 9, 2020
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    Finding Opportunity in Crisis: New Rise Up Leaders Reflect on Virtual Accelerators
    September 29, 2020
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    Adapting and Leading Change Amid Crisis
    August 31, 2020
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    Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines: Battling COVID-19 and Persistent Inequalities in...
    August 27, 2020
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    Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines: A People-Centered Response to the COVID-19...
    July 30, 2020
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    Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines in the U.S.: Calling for Change...
    June 30, 2020
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    Nasreen's Story: Keeping Girls in School in Maharashtra, India
    June 25, 2020
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    Rise Up Leaders on the Frontlines in India: Responding to COVID-19 with...
    June 1, 2020
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    10 Years Rising: Strengthening the Voices of Young Women
    May 31, 2020
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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
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    A Powerful Force for Gender Equity in South Africa
    March 26, 2020
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    International Women's Day 2020: Rise Up Leaders Call for Gender Equity in...
    March 8, 2020
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    Looking Forward to Changing the World: Girl Leaders Rise Up in Honduras
    February 20, 2020
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    10 Years Rising: Fighting for an Equitable World for the LGBTQ+ Community
    February 13, 2020
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    10 Years Rising: Creating an Army of Girls and Women Ready to...
    January 10, 2020
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    “Now when I speak, people listen to what I have to say”:...
    October 10, 2019
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    Speaking Out: Reducing Violence Against Sex Workers in Nigeria
    September 17, 2019
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    Meet Collective Impact Partnership Leader Deepa Pawar
    August 28, 2019
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    Rising Up for Youth
    July 30, 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
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    Broader Horizons: Fighting Against Gender Discrimination in Nigeria
    June 13, 2019
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    Rise Up California Leaders Reflect on Accelerator Experience
    May 24, 2019
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    Supporting Changemakers in Our Own Backyard
    April 30, 2019
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    The Start of a New Chapter: Protecting Survivors of Domestic Violence in...
    April 12, 2019
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    My Rise Up Story: Hope for Malawian Girls
    March 27, 2019
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    Rise Up Fellow Spotlights: Meet Nasreen Ansari from India
    March 27, 2019
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    My Three-Ring Circus: Balancing Family and Career
    March 8, 2019
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    Girl Leaders Gather in Guatemala to Raise Their Voices for Change
    February 27, 2019
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    Building Bridges: Helping Women with Disabilities Raise Their Voices in Mexico
    February 25, 2019
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    Ten Years In, It’s All About the People
    February 2, 2019
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    Where Are They Now: The Story of Two Rise Up Leaders Advancing...
    January 31, 2019
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    Shatter the Glass Ceiling: Creating New Opportunities for Girls in Nigeria
    December 21, 2018
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    Meet Theresa Kaka Effa, Rise Up’s Nigeria Country Director
    December 19, 2018
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    New Moon Rising: Activating Change for Incarcerated Women in Mexico
    November 20, 2018
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    My Moment with Michelle Obama and Our Shared Vision for Girls Around...
    November 14, 2018
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    Reflections on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
    October 23, 2018
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    Michelle Obama's Global Girls Alliance: Why Champion Adolescent Girls' Education?
    October 22, 2018
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    The Power of Girls' Voices
    September 27, 2018
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    The Impact of Child Marriage on Women and Girls in Guatemala
    September 21, 2018
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    The Economics of Gender Equity in India
    August 28, 2018
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    From Pain, We Rise Up
    June 27, 2018
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    Rise Up + CSA Build Leaders in Kenya
    May 31, 2018
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    "My Heart is with this Program" - Rise Up Leaders Gather in...
    May 20, 2018
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    Live, Leap, Learn: Lessons from My Mother
    May 11, 2018
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    Inspirations from USOW 2018
    May 8, 2018
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    Reflections from USOW 2018
    May 7, 2018
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    Corporate Philanthropy: New Perspective
    May 1, 2018
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    CSW62: Youth Engagement Paramount
    April 30, 2018
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    Women's History - In the Making
    April 6, 2018
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    After #MeToo, What's Next?
    February 27, 2018
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    Return to Hope
    January 29, 2018
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    What’s Next in the Fight to End Child Marriage in Guatemala?
    October 10, 2017
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    Meet Guatemalan Girl Leader, Rita
    August 25, 2017
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    Guatemalan Girl Leader Rises Up at World Wide Women Girls’ Festival
    November 7, 2016
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    Raising My Voice for Ethiopian Girls
    November 7, 2016
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    My Dad’s Wisdom
    October 10, 2016
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    My Father’s Feminism
    October 10, 2016
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    YOPSIS: Meet the Champions Series - Part 11
    December 11, 2015
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    WHARC: Meet the Champions Series - Part 10
    November 13, 2015
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    WFI: Meet the Champions Series - Part 9
    October 27, 2015
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    Girl Power Initiative: Meet the Champions Series - Part 8
    October 5, 2015
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    Girl Child Concerns: Meet the Champions Series - Part 7
    July 29, 2015
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    EarthSpring International: Meet the Champions Series - Part 6
    June 23, 2015
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    Civil Society for Family Planning: Meet the Champions Series - Part 5
    May 20, 2015
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    Center for Girls Education: Meet the Champions Series - Part 3
    May 11, 2015
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    Champions for Change: Meet the Champions — Part 4 - Huff Post
    May 8, 2015
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    Amana Rural People’s Advocacy Foundation: Meet the Champions Series
    April 29, 2015
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    Champions for Change: Meet the Champions Series - Action Health Inc.
    April 13, 2015
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    Citlalli Liliana Salas, Juarez, Mexico
    April 2, 2014
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    Wismide Simms, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
    March 26, 2014
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    Hellen Ziribagwa, Kampala, Uganda
    February 22, 2014
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    Maricela Lopez Catarina Tum, Santa Catarina, Guatemala
    February 19, 2014
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    Obinna-Njoku Somtochukwu, Owerri, Nigeria
    February 15, 2014
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    Gloria Akite, Kampala, Uganda
    February 7, 2014
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    Emmanuela Alimlim, Archer’s Post, Kenya
    February 1, 2014
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    Riya Singh, San Mateo, CA, USA
    January 23, 2014
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    Estrella Marisol Hernandez, Jutiapa, Honduras
    January 23, 2014
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    Liliana Flores, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
    January 23, 2014
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    Maria Josefa Castro Bay, Parramos, Guatemala
    January 23, 2014
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    Shennel Henries, Monrovia, Liberia
    November 30, 2013
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