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The stories of nine extraordinary #girls overcoming barriers sparked something unstoppable—Girl Rising.✨ Today, we’re using our girl-driven #storytelling curriculum to rewrite the rules & show the world what happens when girls rise. Spoiler alert: they change the world! Ready to join our community of changemakers? Don’t wait, visit girlrising.org to learn more & invest in girls’ education as a path to global equity.

Meet Diana Godinho — Girls Advisory Council Alumna, advocate, and changemaker from Brazil 🇧🇷 From distributing 10,000 sanitary pads to fight menstrual poverty to representing Brazilian youth at the UN's Commission on the Status of Women, Diana's journey is proof that one girl's conviction can move policy, shift rooms, and open doors for others. Now she's bringing three young women from Brazil to advocate at CSW69, because that's what real empowerment looks like: paying it forward. Read Diana's full story → bit.ly/3QqWbqB #GirlRising #ShesTheFirst #GirlsAdvisoryCouncil #WhenWeEmpowerGirls #CSW69 #GirlsRights #YouthAdvocacy

📍Narrm (Melbourne), Australia for Women Deliver #wd2026 Looking forward to conversations with feminist leaders, advocates, activists & movement representatives; and the @CivFund_ side event happening on Tuesday at noon on Resourcing Girls & Young Feminists in 🇺🇬 🇹🇿 🇰🇪 See you!

Join us at @WomenDeliver 2026 as we share our experiences in Resourcing Girls and Young Feminists at @CivFund_ #wd2026

The Girls First Summit turns 10 this year. And we are stepping into this milestone as a new organisation. Girl Rising and She's the First have merged, and together we are building something bigger: a movement that reaches girls in classrooms, communities, and beyond. The Summit on 5 June in Nairobi is where that new chapter begins in the community. Ready to be part of it? Register now: bit.ly/48gGhFs #GirlsFirstSummit #GFS2026 #GirlRising #ShesTheFirst #GirlCentredDesign

Excited to be heading to #WomenDeliver, connecting with the global girls’ ecosystem and pushing for bold, accountable action for adolescent girls everywhere. Looking forward to powerful conversations, learning, and collaboration. @GIRLCenterPC @girlrising

This is only the beginning. Last week in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, we celebrated one year of RISE with the students, teachers, families, and government officials who made it real. 2,331 young people. 35 teachers. 7 schools. And a community that decided education was worth showing up for. Read the full story here: bit.ly/41Mwovx Thank you to @HP Foundation for showing up in Bilaspur and for believing in what digital literacy means for young people's futures. #RISEUSTAV2026 #RISEIndia #GirlRising #Chhattisgarh #GirlsEducation #EducationForAll

When girls are educated, respected, heard, the impact goes far beyond their own lives. It shapes communities and it shapes the future of our planet. We see it in the data and we see it in the lives of the girls we work with every day. When she leads, the earth thrives. Celebrate #earthday by advocating for girls' rights.

At 15, Robina Azizi was forced to leave school. Today, she is the founder of Girls on the Path of Change, a movement reaching hundreds of girls across Afghanistan and beyond. As a member of the Girl Rising Girls Advisory Council, Robina brings her experience, her voice, and her leadership to help shape our work, and remind us in very personal and powerful ways just what’s at stake. We’re so grateful to have this extraordinary cohort of girls who lead alongside us. Read Robina's story. bit.ly/427qzsv

Meet the new Girls Advisory Council — young women from across the globe shaping everything we do at Girl Rising. Their voices belong at every table. Two will serve on our Board of Directors. Meet them all: (bit.ly/485PNei) #GirlRising #GirlsAdvisoryCouncil

Today in Bilaspur we are celebrating with the students, teachers, families, and government officials who made RISE real. 72% of students believe they can reach their desired education level Teachers' belief that girls can lead increased from 63% to 91% Student digital literacy confidence increased from 85% to 98% 94% of students are confident in financial decision-making And this is just the beginning. Learn more at girlrising.org #RISEUSTAV2026 #RISEIndia #GirlRising #Chhattisgarh #GirlsEducation #EducationForAll

In Bilaspur, 93% of girls are now committed to continuing their education—up from 84%. That shift happened in classrooms: through trained teachers, powerful stories, and girls beginning to believe in their futures. On Friday, we celebrate the people behind the progress. #RISEUSTAV2026 #RISEIndia #GirlRising #GirlsEducation

It's official! Girl Rising and She’s the First are united — FOR ONE vision: a world where every girl is educated, respected, and heard. This is more than a merger. It’s a step toward something stronger - bringing together our programmes, our communities, and our shared commitment to girls' rights, their education, their opportunities. For One Vision. One Movement. One Future. Join us! girlrising.org

Something big is happening in Bilaspur. On 17 April, we're bringing together the girls, boys, teachers, and families who made RISE possible — alongside senior government officials — to celebrate a year of impact and ask: what comes next? Real change, shaped by the people closest to it. #RISEUSTAV2026 #RISEIndia #GirlRising #Chhattisgarh #GirlsEducation

Real change for girls starts with women leading in their own communities. Meet @kate_kiama, VP of Global Programmes at Girl Rising, and the force behind the Girls First Institute. Read her vision of the #GirlsFirstInstitute bit.ly/4cliwNI #strongertogether #womensleadership #girlsleadership

Emma Mogaka, Girl Rising Training Manager, shares what she saw, felt, and learned at our Naserian launch in Narok. This is #StrongerTogether in action. Two approaches. One community. One shared goal. Read more - bit.ly/4smOe31 #Naserian #Kenya

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating three remarkable leaders who are transforming their communities. Charitie Ropati. Margaret Bolaji. Vandana Kumari Pandey. Each has faced barriers firsthand—and each is turning that experience into action. From climate justice to safe schools to arts-based education, they are leading solutions and opening new possibilities for girls. Hear their stories at our CSW70 event, Justice Begins Here. #InternationalWomensDay #CSW70 #GirlsAtTheCenter @BolajiMargaret @charitieropati @vandanaasha392 bit.ly/4rgKYWg

Day 3 in action! CBOs explored the What Would You Do? card game—unpacking power, bias, SRHR, healthy relationships, and how to facilitate safe, engaging conversations with girls. @girlrising @shesthefirst @murua_girls @DOdenyi @EmmaMogaka @bibian_bilha

It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we’re celebrating young women who are finding their paths in science, technology, and health - and bringing others with them. Behind every achievement is a story: curiosity that refused to quiet down, obstacles pushed aside, and the decision to keep going even when the path wasn’t clear. These stories come from members of our extraordinary Girls Advisory Council and Girl Rising Fellows - young women who are pursuing STEM and helping to define who belongs in these spaces. We're so excited to introduce you to our new cohorts of Girls Advisory Council members and Girl Rising Fellows very, very soon! Read their stories here - bit.ly/3Ms1HHH

On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we center the girls who are speaking, resisting, and reshaping what is possible in their communities. Ending FGM requires laws, enforcement, and investment. But lasting change happens when communities listen to girls and redefine what girls deserve: safety, education, and the freedom to thrive. Across our programs, we see this shift every day: girls building confidence, families choosing education, and communities advancing the rights of the next generation. We stand with them in building a world where every girl is safe and free to shape her own future. Add your voice to the call to #EndFGM