Girl Up
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Founded Since 2010
Company Description
WHO WE ARE
Girl Up is a girl-centered leadership development initiative, focusing on equity for girls and women in spaces where they are unheard or underrepresented. We operate a global network of regional affiliates impacting 195,000 girls and youth leaders in 152 countries and all 50 U.S. states, developing transformative leaders who advance gender justice worldwide.
When Girls Rise, We All Rise
Girl Up envisions a more equitable and just world for girls and women, which benefits all people.
WHAT WE DO
When girls rise, we all rise
The world needs new solutions and leadership now. Girl Up is expanding girls’ skills, rights, and opportunities to lead. We’re changing the face of leadership for generations to come.
HOW WE WORK
Young leaders start here
Girl Up provides youth globally with the training, tools, and community to build their leadership and accelerate social change that stands to benefit us all.
HOW WE STARTED
In 2010, Girl Up was founded by the United Nations Foundation (UNF) as the first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to supporting adolescent girls’ education, health, and safety. Since then, we’ve grown to become a global movement that engages, trains, and mobilizes girls and young people of all identities to be leaders.
We work in close partnership with:
United Nations Foundation
UNF is a strategic partner of the United Nations, bringing together the ideas, people, and resources it needs to drive global progress and tackle urgent problems. Girl Up is an active part of the UNF, and we are positively influenced by their work.
United Nations
An intergovernmental organization committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting social progress, better living standards, and human rights. Girl Up, like UNF, is a strategic ally of the UN. We support youth advocacy in UN processes, support action by youth activists to advance the SDGs, and engage with UN agencies at the country, regional and global levels
Girl Up’s Core Values
GIRL UP IS AÂ YOUTH-CENTEREDÂ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WORKING TOÂ ACHIEVE GENDER EQUITY WORLDWIDE.
We commit to supporting our young leaders in their Passionate Action for social change and seek feedback from our Global Community to ensure Accountability in maintaining our values.
Youth-Centered
- Youth voices deserve to be heard and considered at the highest levels of decision-making. Our movement is open to all young people, and our network of Clubs is primarily composed of girl leaders, aged 13-24, who drive our programming and shape our strategy. We elevate the ideas and perspectives of our members and prioritize the safety and security of all youth who engage with Girl Up programs. Young leaders are the heart of our movement working to advance gender equity, close the gender gap in leadership worldwide, and mobilize their communities to create social change and accelerate opportunities for girls globally.
Passionate Action
- Youth have the power to drive change. Our leadership programs are designed to help members channel their passion into action to create more just communities. The core of Girl Up programming intentionally focuses on equity for girls and women who face systemic discrimination and bias in both public and private spheres worldwide.Girl Up supports the effort of our members fighting for justice on social issues that intersect with gender equity including systemic racism, indigenous rights, poverty, gender-based violence, access to education and healthcare, climate change, civic participation, representation in the media, leadership opportunities for girls and women, and discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and more. We encourage our members to advocate at the local, national, and international levels, in line with advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Global Community
- We embrace the unique experiences and cultural perspectives that each member brings to our work. Respect, tolerance, and understanding of others’ backgrounds and beliefs must be exemplified at all times. We foster a supportive global community of young leaders, partners, and supporters who lift each other up and learn from one another. Within our events, programming, and online community we strive to create an inclusive environment that values and celebrates each member across their identities — including but not limited to their race, ethnicity, religion, culture, country of origin, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, citizenship status, gender identity, sexuality or ability.
AccountabilityÂ
- In our decision-making process, we offer opportunities for those in our movement to provide input through surveys and steering committees, and welcome feedback on an ongoing basis. We seek to center youth voices and consider their perspectives at every level. We are committed to the process of creating equity and inclusion within our organization and to fostering an environment that celebrates the unique and diverse identities of our community, and we invite our members to hold us accountable to that goal.
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