A father’s vital role in unpaid care work
| Jun 17, 2021President and CEO Lindsay Glassco highlights the important role fathers play in achieving gender equality.
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WHY GENDER EQUALITY MATTERS DURING A CRISIS LIKE COVID-19»
The importance of gender equality during crisis cannot be overstated as the impact of crisis is never gender neutral. Read more »
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Protecting Education from Attack: Nigeria Kidnappings
| Sep 1, 2021 No child should have to make the impossible choice between safety and education. In Nigeria, that’s exactly the decision families are facing. Children are being kept home from school due the insurgency and armed banditry that has caused displacement, forced school closures and particularly the increased threat of school kidnappings. Read more »Recent Posts
Meet Ayalnesh, a former child bride turned survivor, leader and defender of girls’ rights
Desiree Buitenbos | Apr 6, 2021At age 12, Ayalnesh became a child bride against her will. Now, she's sharing her personal story and stopping child marriages in her community.
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How can a pandemic cause a rise in violence against women and girls?
Desiree Buitenbos | Mar 17, 2021Can a pandemic cause a rise in violence against women and girls? Get the answer and learn how gender-based violence impacts women and girls globally.
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Meet Ayalnesh, a former child bride turned survivor, leader and defender of girls’ rights
Desiree Buitenbos | Apr 6, 2021At age 12, Ayalnesh became a child bride against her will. Now, she's sharing her personal story and stopping child marriages in her community.
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How can a pandemic cause a rise in violence against women and girls?
Desiree Buitenbos | Mar 17, 2021Can a pandemic cause a rise in violence against women and girls? Get the answer and learn how gender-based violence impacts women and girls globally.
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An investment in girls’ education today will strengthen the future of women’s leadership tomorrow
| Mar 8, 2021On International Women's Day, we recognize that girls are our women leaders of tomorrow. We cannot achieve gender equality without girls' education and ensuring their rights are protected.
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Breaking the glass ceiling: empowering girls to become tomorrow’s leaders
Desiree Buitenbos | Mar 3, 2021Empowering girls to become the leaders of tomorrow is at the heart of our Girls Belong Here program. Learn more and meet the inspiring participants.
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