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.

Tammy Tibbetts

15 Years Strong, She’s the First Appoints Co-CEOs for Next Chapter

On the 15th Anniversary of She’s the First — a leading organization in the movement for girls’ rights — Co-Founder/CEO Tammy Tibbetts is proud to announce a new chapter ahead: Beginning on January 1st, she and Catherine (Kate) Kiama will begin serving as Co-CEOs, reporting into the Board of Directors together.

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Our Co-Founder & CEO Represented STF at the White House!

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Our Co-Founder & CEO Represented STF at the White House!

“This week, I had the honor of representing She's the First at the White House for Women's History Month! The President, First Lady, Vice President, and the Second Gentleman gave speeches that underscored the importance of investing in the economic freedom of women and defended girls' and women's rights, especially over their bodies.”

Why We Stopped "Sponsoring" Girls

Why We Stopped "Sponsoring" Girls

The "sponsorship" fundraising model is popular in the nonprofit sector because it works. People like to give when they can see the girl they're impacting—so many nonprofits feel stuck using it.

We took the risk and moved away from it for the four big reasons. Read why from our co-founders in the Stanford Social Innovation Review.