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The Perception of Women: Between Selflessness and Self-Prioritization
By Reeta Kumari, Girl Rising Student Ambassador, Pakistan Around the world right now, we’re watching hard-won rights for women and girls...
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Illiteracy, Ignorance, or Inhumanity?
By Faith Habu, Girl Rising Student Ambassador Gender-based violence is far too common - and often, far too easily dismissed. I’ve been...
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When Human Rights Are Under Attack Around the World, Silence Is Not an Option
By Ariadna Benevetti Courtesy of Ariadna Benevetti In January of this year, the Chilean Ministry of Women’s and Gender Rights selected me...
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Beyond the Smoke: My Experience as an Activist and Junior Firefighter
Violeta Ovalle, Girl Rising Student Ambassador from Chile When you enter a fire, you can see very little. All your senses are on high...
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The Shadow of Cyberbullying: How Digital Violence Impacts Girls’ Education
by Ariadna Beneventi Pacheco, Girl Rising Student Ambassador One in three girls worldwide experience some form of digital violence...
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Empowering Girls in Internally Displaced Persons Camps: A Call for Hope
by Girl Rising Student Ambassador, Efonya Faith Habu As I sit to write this, my heart is heavy with the thought of the countless girls...
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My Climate Week NYC Experience: One Student Ambassador's Journey Through Climate Advocacy
Packing for Change: Carrying Courage to NYC Climate Week As I zipped up my suitcase in preparation for Climate Week NYC 2024 , I wasn’t...
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In Conversation: Haniya Wasim, Founder of Nonprofit Leading Lady Empire
Student Ambassador Haniya Wasim , Pakistan, is the founder of Leading Lady Empire, a nonprofit that works to increase access to...
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We Need More Girls In STEM
By Student Ambassador Charlotte Jacobus Student Ambassador Charlotte Jacobus, a doctoral student in biomedical engineering at Tufts...
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Youth Impacting Youth To Eliminate Gender Violence
by Ariadna Beneventi, founder of nonprofit Intransigentes and Girl Rising Student Ambassador Throughout my entire short life of nineteen...
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