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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.

Advocacy, Girl Activist Fellowship, Girls' Programs
She's the First
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!
Advocacy
She's the First
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.

Nepal

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Breaking Traditions, Building Futures

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Breaking Traditions, Building Futures

Growing up in rural Nepal where girls were expected to marry young and stay quiet, Sirjana defied every limitation placed on her. With the support of her mother, a local community-based organization, and She's the First’s programs , she rose to become a national footballer, a student at one of Nepal’s top universities, and a fearless advocate for girls’ rights. From organizing 5K races for gender equality to founding her own nonprofit in Karnali, Sirjana is creating a future where girls are seen, heard, and unstoppable.

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Aliza: Blazing a Trail in Medicine & Poetry

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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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A Partner Closing the Distance for Girls’ Education

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A Partner Closing the Distance for Girls’ Education

The Small World is a not-for-profit charitable organization supporting locally-driven, sustainable community development projects. These projects provide not only education for children—especially young girls at risk from exploitation—but also remove traditional barriers to girls' education, create empowerment scenarios for local communities, and ultimately help to end deep-rooted cycles of poverty.

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Our Biggest Investment: Meet Our 2023-2025 Partner Coalition!

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We’re proud to announce the 15 women-led organizations taking part in our Partner Coalition for the next three years! Through the She's the First Partner Coalition, we provide transformational funding and support to community-based organizations (we call them CBOs) serving girls in the Global South.

Our active cohort consists of 15 CBOs in 10 countries, engaging 9,475 girls across East and West Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Together, we increase girls' agency and leadership through feminist mentorship programs.