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By: Kate McCollum, Girl Up Regional Leader In a recent trip to Liberia, Girl Up Staff and U.S. Midwest Regional Leader Kate McCollum had the opportunity to visit...

Girl Up has had a year of growth, leadership, and most importantly, girl power! Here are some of our favorite moments: School Cycle Did you know that distance...

While it’s widely accepted in the United States that girls have the right to go to school and get an education, this right is being jeopardized for some of...

Christmas in Mexico You know it is Christmas season when you start smelling the sweet scent of ponche, when the mornings are so cold that you don’t want to...

When girls are educated, strong and healthy they are an incredible force for changing the world! In 2017, Girl Up and Special K chose four inspiring young women...

One of my personal #GIRLHEROES once told me that the path to success for women is achieved when women are unified through our femininity— however we may define...

By: Chanice Lee Every day, new campaigns, movements, and organizations are created in an effort to support people who need it the most. From wearing pink for...

From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based...

By: Girl Up Teen Advisor Fasica Mersha A Small Town Girl On Thursday, November 16th, I was invited to attend the #DreamBigPrincess Global Photography Exhibit...

By: Taylor Galgano One in three women and girls will experience violence in their lifetime – this is a number that can and must be changed. November 25...

Last month, Girl Up staff members had the opportunity to travel to the U.S. Midwest as part of UNA-USA’s United Nations Day celebration where United Nations...

The following blog was originally written in Spanish by Vilma Leticia Chón Tul, a mentor to younger girls in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Girl Up met Vilma and other...