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Karen Austrian (@KAustrianPC), Director of the GIRL Center, will participate in the @WomenDeliver plenary: Girls at the Center: Power, Voice, and Investment. Find more details here: bit.ly/4rU8hFM #WD2026

Ahead of the Evidence to Impact Symposium this June, we're spotlighting our co-hosts! @AFIDEP is a co-host of the Evidence to Impact Symposium 2026. Their work helps bridge research and policy to support stronger development decisions. Learn more: bit.ly/4cXSKjL

At Girls Deliver, we’re excited to hear from our speakers on how to translate global priorities into action for adolescent girls' health and wellbeing. 🔗: bit.ly/4csqKTX #WD2026 #GirlsDeliver2026 #OurPowerOurEra

We’ll be at Women Deliver 2026! The GIRL Center will also co-host the Girls Deliver pre-conference. Stay tuned for more updates on our time in Narrm: bit.ly/4csqKTX #WD2026 #GirlsDeliver2026

Director of the Council’s GIRL Center Karen Austrian shares what she’s excited for ahead of the 2026 Women Deliver conference in Narrm! Read our Q&A with Karen: bit.ly/48fDhZL #GirlsDeliver2026 #OurPowerOurEra

Last week, we convened at the first Forum of First Ladies of SWEDD+ countries on gender-based violence. Our Lead for West and Central Africa, Maty Dia, facilitated the Regional Policy Dialogue, grounding commitments in GIRL Center evidence on adolescent girls across the region.

This week, the First Ladies of SWEDD+ countries are uniting to stand against gender-based violence (GBV). The Council’s Maty Dia is facilitating the Regional Policy dialogue, drawing on our research to drive concrete commitments across the region. 🔗: bit.ly/4bS6ivC

48 hours to go! Early bird registration for the Evidence to Impact Symposium 2026 closes soon. Secure your place: bit.ly/40qVDmq @aphrc @Afidep @RestlessDev

Early bird registration has been extended until April 8. Join researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working to strengthen how evidence informs action. Register here: bit.ly/40qVDmq @aphrc @Afidep @RestlessDev

Adolescent Atlas for Action (A3) has had an upgrade! New-and-improved content includes the addition of data on 11 new indicators, refreshed country-level data & a brand new dashboard mapping depression among high school students in the US ➡️ bit.ly/3XG4GOv

Early bird registration for the Evidence to Impact Symposium ends tomorrow! Join us in Nairobi from June 9–11 to explore how evidence can inform policies and programmes that improve outcomes for adolescents and young people. Secure your spot: bit.ly/40qVDmq

Who should attend the Evidence to Impact Symposium? This June, we're bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners & development leaders working to translate evidence into policies that improve outcomes for adolescents. Register today! 🔗: bit.ly/40qVDmq

Early bird registration for the Evidence to Impact Symposium 2026 is open until 31 March! Register: bit.ly/4biB9ky

Karen Austrian, Director of the GIRL Center, joins The African Researcher for a conversation about her research background & leadership of the GIRL Center, evidence we generate & the importance of nurturing the next generation of young women scientists. bit.ly/4cLN1y5

📢 Registration is now open for the Evidence to Impact Symposium 2026! Join leaders across research, policy, and development working to translate evidence into action for adolescents and young people. 🗓️ Early Bird ends March 31 Register➡️ bit.ly/40qVDmq

✨ Our 2025 Impact Report is available now! This report highlights the impact, research, publications, events, and activities that the GIRL Center accomplished in 2025. Read: bit.ly/4l5jOjw

Join Inclusive by Design: Gender Equity in Digital Health Investments for Adolescent Girls and Young Women this International Women's Day! The GIRL Center’s Miriam Temin will join as a panelist. Register here: bit.ly/46MyBKn @Trans4m_Health @AWiDH_ #IWD2026

Join Transform Health, AWiDH, the GIRL Center & health.enabled for the webinar “Inclusive by Design: Gender Equity in Digital Health Investments for Adolescent Girls & Young Women."" Event details: ️📅9 March 2026 🕗 15:00–16:00 CET 📍Virtual 🔗Register: bit.ly/46MyBKn

In the second External Collaborators blog, Emelia Afi Agblevor dives into adolescent girls' social media use in Ghana & Nigeria. This blog considers how girls can navigate social media safely and with support: bit.ly/4c5aBFD

We’re spotlighting Evidence to Impact Symposium co-hosts! @aphrc brings deep expertise in African-led research that informs national & regional policy decisions. Their contribution strengthens the symposium’s commitment to contextualized, evidence-driven action.