Ruth Graham-Goulder

In 30 years, big gains have been made for girls. Progress is possible. Our new report shows where we need to focus, reaching the poorest girls & where progress has been slowest to ensure every girl can learn, be healthy, safe, & shape her future #GirlGoals tinyurl.com/yecfhpyy

In these hard times it was a joy to come together with so many incredible leaders and partners last week, to celebrate what has been achieved in just one year with #POWER4Girls, and to strategise about pathways to financing at-scale. To learn more: unicef.org/media/179206/f…

In conflicts and emergencies, girls and women are often worst affected. Violence and displacement become widespread. Education and healthcare are disrupted. The risk of child marriage rises. Opportunities disappear. In times of crisis, girls’ futures are often pushed aside. Across the world, UNICEF and partners are working to protect girls’ rights, supporting their safety, education and access to services that help them build their futures.

Happy International Women's Day! Grateful to all the women, girls & every person who has campaigned and given so much to win hard-fought gains for gender equality worldwide. We are climbing mountains together, on the shoulders of not just giants but millions of individual actions

In Lokoloko, silence is broken. Women & girls together with men are building safer communities, proving that equality can drive real change. 👉Read more unicef.org/southsudan/sto… #IWD2026

Looking forward to being part of this discussion starting soon! Globally adolescent girls are nearly twice as likely as adolescent boys to not be in education, employment or training - and youth unemployment is an issue for every economy. Join us to discuss how we tackle this!

Children of adolescent mothers are more likely to be unvaccinated (‘zero-dose’) or under-vaccinated than adult mothers. We need a special focus on health for adolescent girls and for their children if we are to reach everyone unicef.org/media/176701/f…

Every child deserves a childhood. Yet 93 million girls are denied their rights in East Asia & the Pacific, married as children. Their odds of leaving school, teenage pregnancy & experiencing violence all increase. For every girl, a voice, choice & childhood #endchildmarriage

“The Dakar Declaration is not just a document - it is a moral call. Ghana is fully committed to ensuring that every girl can learn, lead, and thrive without fear, without limitation, and without discrimination” - read more about the Dakar Declaration here tinyurl.com/5kyj5vx5

Congratulations to Djibouti! 🇩🇯 The ban on #FGM is now formally enshrined in the Constitution (Art. 16). This new clause explicitly prohibits #FGM, a monumental victory for the rights and dignity of girls & women. A crucial step to #EndFGM. Read more: unf.pa/47O9Tu0

Thank you @SahayAbhilasha for organising this wonderful conversation & for all your insights! Was wonderful to hear some of the latest learning from programmes and evaluations at the Bank

Great to be part of this panel with @WorldBank leaders🙏Bitesize reccs👇 1️⃣design for scale & tackle financial barriers eg fees,stipends 2️⃣offer alternative skills programmes. link mentors/safe spaces/services 3️⃣quality matters - design with girls 4️⃣support teachers & their tools

The escalating violence in Al Fasher, Sudan, is extremely dangerous for the estimated 130,000 children who remain trapped, surrounded by heavy fighting, relentless shelling, and critical shortages of food, safe water, and medicine. Children are at risk of being separated from their families, injured and exposed to continued grave violations of their rights. We urgently call for an immediate ceasefire and safe, unimpeded humanitarian access to all affected populations. Civilians, including children, must be protected at all times. Those who wish to move to safer areas must be guaranteed safe passage, in line with international humanitarian law. Those responsible for violations must be held to account.

Girls know what work - we need to get behind their leadership & their solutions. A smart move for domestic budgets, ODA & private sector finance is to prioritize investment in adolescent girls - as it would have a multiplier effect across communities and economies. (3/3)

Gender inequality is affecting adolescents & young people in deeply concerning ways, with profound effects on their well-being & future. Rather than being forgotten, they must be a priority. From child marriage to HIV infections, data shows we need a special focus on girls (2/3)

Thank you @francediplo for hosting the important convening on #FeministForeignPolicy last week. It was an honour to speak on a panel with Minister delegate @CaroitEleonore, our Global Girls Advisory Group leaders Ines & Aya, @fmwangipowell & Anne Bideau. 3 key take-aways… (1/3)

During last year’s #DayoftheGirl, @UNICEF launched the #GirlGoals global campaign to amplify the voices & responses of adolescent girls worldwide on 1 question: 'What do you want people around you to know about being girl?' This is what girls said ➡️uni.cf/4gQ4cOj

Girls’ rights are in crisis. Incremental gains - never enough - are under threat. But a new generation of leaders are giving us hope - in some of the most challenging contexts. How can we get behind them? Find out more @Purposeful_org @RubyAmeliaJ @unicef unicef.org/blog/girls-fro…

Today we have witnessed a vile attack on our Jewish community on its holiest day. We condemn whoever is responsible and will do everything within our power to keep people safe. We stand with GM’s Jewish community at this time and will work through the day to support them. 🙏🏻

This #DayOfTheGirl, girls in West and Central Africa will make their voices heard at #GirlsSummitDakar2025. Despite barriers, adolescent girls lead, create solutions and show the power of their ideas to improve the lives of children. Here’s my message to them. #GirlGoals

As the Ebola outbreak hits Kasai in DR Congo, UNICEF is delivering vaccines and life-saving support to children and their families. Learn more: unicef.link/426u8jk