More Stories of Change
Celebrating 10 Years of Girl Power
Anchored in the principles of individual agency and collective action, the Adolescent Girls Learning Community nurtures and empowers girls as leaders in India.
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From the Rugby Field to the Classroom
How One Partner’s Learnings from the Community Guides its Approach
Read UmRio's Story
From Gang Member to Police Officer
"I hope that one day I can pay back the people who have helped me, by helping other youth in return."
Read Ericson's Story
Pushing Boundaries in Rural Ghana
A young woman breaks gender barriers in farming and the new economy.
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Championing Peace and Scaling Change in Rio de Janeiro
Alan Duarte shares his story and speaks about the motivation behind starting his own organisation called Abraço Campeão (Champion Embrace) in Rio de Janeiro.
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A BRAVE Leader Speaks Out
Miche Williams pens a moving piece about her experiences at South African girls' organisation BRAVE.
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Girls Leading the Way Out of COVID
Cyclone Yaas brought widespread destruction to the coastal region of West Bengal, India earlier this year. Girl leaders, who had been trained and mentored by a former EMpower grantee partner, Nishtha, some years ago, proved key to the local response.
Read Nishtha's Story