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.
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.
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.
Our team has been hard at work creating a bold vision for the future of She's the First. We are thrilled to share the culmination of that effort: The Power Plan! This three-year strategic plan lays out our programmatic goals and the steps we'll take to get there.
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.
Feminist mentors are essential to safeguarding girls’ rights to be educated, respected, and heard. At She's the First, our vision is a world where every girl chooses her own future. To reach their goals, girls need a strong support system—and #MentorsMakeItHappen!
For International Women’s Day, we're celebrating the personal champions of girls around the world—join us! Set up a monthly donation in honor of your personal champion. By making a recurring gift, you're providing reliable support we can count on—just like you can count on your mentor.
