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Aliza: Blazing a Trail in Medicine & Poetry

Aliza Puri, an STF Youth Ambassador from Nepal, wrote this poem as a letter to the world from every girl who has been abused, who finds it hard to come forward and ask for justice because she is too scared and embarrassed—until she decides to fight for herself.

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Girls—and Malala!—Demonstrate to Let World ...

On September 21, 2024, in New York City, more than 50 young women from around the world—including the youngest Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai and representatives from four She’s the First programs!—gathered to take United Nations member states to task for failing to prioritize girls and young women in the planning and content of the Summit of the Future.

Girls—and Malala!—Demonstrate to Let World Leaders Know What Girls Want!
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JOINT STATEMENT: Girl-Centered Organizations ...

We, the undersigned girl-centered organizations, express our deep concern and condemnation regarding the alarming rise in femicides in Kenya. We stand in solidarity with our fellow women leaders in Kenya who are demanding that the President of Kenya declare femicide and violence against women and girls a national disaster. The government must take swift and decisive measures to protect lives and ensure justice for the victims.

Cynthia Muhonja

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Tracking Change: How the My Period Diary is Helping Girls Take Charge of Their Health

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Tracking Change: How the My Period Diary is Helping Girls Take Charge of Their Health

In September 2024, She’s the First launched the My Period Diary Initiative to empower girls through Menstrual Health Education and Management (MHM). With support from Kotex, we partnered with 27 community-based organizations (CBOs) in Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, reaching 2,160 girls.

The initiative provided each girl with a copy of the My Period Diary—a simple but powerful tool to help girls track their cycles, better understand their bodies, and build confidence in managing their periods. Along with the diary, girls also received sanitary pads and participated in safe, interactive sessions that made space for questions, stories, and learning without shame.

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Girl-Centered Incubator: Fellow Stories

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We are thrilled to announce the first-ever graduation of the Girl-Centered Incubator (GCI), a pioneering fellowship designed to support young visionary female leaders in the Global South. Three years ago, six young women joined the program driven by a shared passion for change and a commitment to ensuring that girls in their communities are respected, educated, and heard. Read on to learn more about all six of their programs.