Girl Rising + She’s the First
Joining Forces for Girls Everywhere
On International Day of the Girl 2025, we are thrilled to share big news:
Girl Rising and She’s the First are coming together as one organization.
For more than a decade, both of our organizations have worked tirelessly for a simple but urgent belief: every girl deserves to learn, lead, and thrive. Now, united under the Girl Rising name, we will multiply our reach and deepen our impact.
This merger comes at a moment when girls’ rights are under attack and funding for this work is shrinking. By joining forces, we are doubling down on bold, collaborative action. scaling proven solutions and ensuring that girls everywhere write their own futures.
What This Means for Girls and Their Communities
By uniting Girl Rising’s RISE curriculum and storytelling expertise with She’s the First’s global network of community-based, women-led organizations and girls’ leadership programs, we are creating a full continuum of support.
In the classroom
In the community
Directly with girls
Life skills, gender equity, and confidence-building education.
Mentorship, advocacy, and opportunities to lead change.
Girls leadership programs through fellowships, Girl Rising Chapters and the Girls Council.
We are building a global community where girls support each other and grow into leaders who transform their societies.
What’s Next
The legal merger will be completed in early 2026. In the meantime, our teams are already working side by side, piloting integrated programs in Kenya, preparing new leadership opportunities for girls globally, and sharing resources to strengthen grassroots partners.