Girls' Voices, Partner Coalition
She's the First
"Education is our weapon to confront society."

The latest edition of The Girl Gazette is here! This edition highlights an incredible poem about girls’ leadership, a critical essay about a patriarchal community, and body-positive artwork encouraging girls to end period stigma.

"Education is our weapon to confront society."
CBO Training, Events, Girls First Institute, Girls First Summit
She's the First
Girls First Summit 2024 Debuts in Uganda and ...

After months of meticulous preparation, the 8th iteration of the Girls First Summit in Nairobi and the first-ever Summit in Uganda finally arrived! Girls First Summit, hosted by She’s the First,  brings together courageous women who work with underserved girls to strengthen their programs, learn practical ways to build girls' power in their communities, and network.

Girls First Summit 2024 Debuts in Uganda and Shines in Nairobi
Activism Programs, Girl-Led Advocacy, STF Chapters
She's the First
From STF Campus to STF Chapters: What You Need ...

Changing a policy for one of our signature programs has made it more accessible for girls worldwide—and now the name needs to match the community of girls driving it forward.

From STF Campus to STF Chapters: What You Need to Know About Our Name Change
Activism Programs, Advocacy, Girls' Bill of Rights
She's the First
Goma’s Girls Assert Their Rights with Powerful ...

In an endeavor that melds art with advocacy, Colors of Connection, in collaboration with Tulizo Elle Space, has orchestrated a vibrant initiative in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo that has girls' rights on display on a massive scale.

Walking through the neighborhood, you’ll spot two large murals that highlight a local Girls’ Bill of Rights, inspired by The Global Girls’ Bill of Rights®. These artworks were conceived and painted by girls.

Goma’s Girls Assert Their Rights with Powerful Mural Project
Advocacy, Activism Programs, Girl-Led Advocacy, Girl Activist Fellowship
She's the First
Safiya Speaks Up! Makes Waves in Southeast Asia

Safiya Speaks Up!, the impactful children's book developed by five She’s the First Girl Activist Fellows, is making significant strides in Southeast Asia through the efforts of two of its passionate authors and advocates, Anya Legarda and Allison Choong. It was created to educate young girls about combatting sexual violence and using their voices. Since its digital publication last fall, mentors and parents have shared Safiya’s story with more than 3,000 girls across the globe.

Safiya Speaks Up! Makes Waves in Southeast Asia

STF Chapters

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Why Do You Need Feminism? She's the First Chapter Speaks Up

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Why Do You Need Feminism? She's the First Chapter Speaks Up

Why do you need feminism? Challenging stereotypes about what it means to be feminist and connecting it to their personal lives, students at Clark High School’s She’s the First Chapter in Plano, Texas, crafted empowering posters answering this compelling question.

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Our Staff's Top 2022 Moments

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Our Staff's Top 2022 Moments

The fight for girls’ rights is far from over.

But we are so proud of progress made in 2022.

We’re closing out the year with one of our favorite traditions: a round-up of our staff’s favorite memories!

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"We aren't just young leaders... we are trailblazers." | She's the First Ashesi

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The Ashesi chapter understands the power of being the first and what it means to advocate for girls globally: We aren’t just young leaders who continue to challenge the status quo on issues like gender, education, business, leadership and many more… Trailblazers seems more apt in describing ourselves.”