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Santa Catarina ❤️: Guatemalan women transform their town one brushstroke at a time
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Must read report by
@PlanGlobal
. If we don't have
#genderdata
how can we affect
#genderequality
?
#InvisibleGirls
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Learn about how Girl Pioneers are applying their skills to become climate action leaders by joining our Facebook live session Friday, October 9th at 12pm MT/11am PT, with
@AlexHonnold
in celebration of the International Day of the Girl!
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Thank you to the
@MalalaFund
for leading such an informative workshop motivating Girl Pioneers to share their empowered stories!
What's happening here? Pure brilliance, is what ✨
Today, Malala Fund's
@marielleissa9
ran a writing workshop at
@maia_impact
, an Indigenous girls' school in Guatemala! She discussed the power of storytelling, sharing tips from our Assembly writing guide:
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YES!: Afghanistan Female Writers Collective Using Words As A Weapon Against Injustice & Inequality
@FreeWomenWriter
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When we invest in
#girlseducation
, we are equipping a generation of leaders to transform communities throughout the world
One child,
one teacher,
one book,
one pen
can change the world. -
@Malala
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
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#WhereIsMyName
: Women in Afghanistan have launched a social media campaign to fight for their identities
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For indigenous women in Ecuador, environmentalism and women's rights are closely linked: Past drilling projects have resulted in increased assaults, cancer, and infertility. : The Erin Brockoviches of Ecuador
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Fantastic session by
@SandraCano
! Many thanks and big abrazos to all of our
@WakeIntl
advisors who visited last week!
Today we are at
@starfish_impact
, a social enterprise/school.
@WakeIntl
advisor
@SandraCano
is teaching interview skills
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Here's In-Country Director Norma Bajan speaking today at
#CADF2016
! Inspiring to see so much innovation in
#education
in
#LatAm
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At 14, she dropped out of school to get married. Now, she's back in school & advocating others on the dangers of
#childmarriage
& importance of education. : A young activist in Malawi campaigns to keep girls out of marriage and in school
@UNFPA
#GirlsEdu
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In Nicaragua, indigenous women use radio to raise their voices against violence
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Valuable lessons for expanding opportunities of
#educationforall
: 5 lessons from recent educational reforms in Chile via
@BrookingsInst
#educationmatters
#educationconversations
#Education
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PHOTO ESSAY: Meet Jerónima. Hers is a story of trauma, but also extraordinary resilience & power.
#WhySheFights
:
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“One of the world’s best investment opportunities is a philanthropic one: funding long-term girls’ education”
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#DidYouKnow
? "Venture-backed, women-led tech firms bring in 12% higher revenue than male-owned tech firms." Why invest in women?
#WomenInTech
#WomenInBusiness
#TechNews
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“Many of these girls would have been married away at an early age, right after they dropped school, or would go after some kind of employment...Chess boxing helped them dream of something.” : Chess Boxing Offers Way Out of Poverty for Young Women in India
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MAIA has been selected as a finalist for the
@SolveMIT
's
#GirlsEducation
Challenge! Vote for MAIA’s technology-based solution to improving girls’ access to education through vocal empowerment and help us win a $2,000 prize!
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Learn about how we're fighting for girls' education in Guatemala. We work with incredible young indigenous women from rural communities to unlock their potential. Follow us on FB & head to to learn more!
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"The fight for girls’
#education
won’t be won by [educational] activists alone. We need everyone to contribute to our work and accelerate progress toward seeing every girl in school." This fight requires team effort. When we invest in
#girlsed
, we invest in a better future.
In her piece for
@Womens_Forum
,
@FarahPMohamed
asks leaders to recognize that "12 years of free, safe and quality education for every girl is the best investment they can make in our world’s future."
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@LuisvonAhn
@Defensores_FDN
@FMundoAzul
@ArcasGuate
@oficial_ICC
@AntiguaAIS
@PlantingSeedsIn
Thank you for your partnership to support girls' education and empowerment in Guatemala
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Thanks for following us! The fight for women & girls' rights is so important and we have been so happy to engage in that conversation w/ you. Want to hear more from us? Follow us on FB () & sign up for our emails ().
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Watch the trailer for Ixcanul ("Volcano" in Kakchiquel), a highly acclaimed Guatemala film, directed by Jayro...
http://t.co/0U4x93gXGI
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Important work by
@AsanteAfrica
: Teach 'fathers of tomorrow' to keep girls in school today, study shows
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Punjab, India is providing free education for girls from prek - PhD. Why aren't we celebrating just yet?
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@MalalaFund
@MarielleIssa9
Thank you,
@MalalaFund
, for such an incredible opportunity. The Girl Pioneers felt motivated and optimistic after this writing workshop, and we can't wait to see their stories and voices amplified through storytelling!
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👏👏👏 : “Twelve years of quality education that leaves no girl behind — a vision worth striving for” by
@UNGEI
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Today Norma and Travis are participating in the the 2014 'She's the First' Leadership summit in New York City....
http://t.co/vimvzxE0gi
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Amazing project!: Nepalese women offer up food for thought in the Story Kitchen via
@guardian
@thestorykitchen
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Proud of these young women in Egypt who are learning to defend their rights & use their voices. : The Safer Cities program is encouraging girls to be confident, speak out, and express their opinions.
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MAIA wins the
@MITSolve
prize for Girls & Women Innovators for our work towards breaking a culture of silence through an empowered voice amplified by technology
#girlseducation
#maiaimpact
#guatemala
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#GirlsEducation
isn't just good, it's smart: Why Powerful Women Are Good for the World Economy
@TIME
@NickKristof
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Why girls? Because when they are empowered to achieve their full potential, they will boost the world economy!...
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😍 😍 😍 These Breathtaking 360° Images Will Immerse You in Guatemala's Most Beautiful Landmarks
@INGUAT
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We don't want
#youngwomen
to become
#mothers
before they are ready. 89% of Starfish grads under the age of 25 remain unmarried and/or without children : Latin America teen pregnancy rate 'unacceptably high': U.N.
#TeenPregnancy
#LatinAmerica
#LatAm
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Her name is Ahlam, a 29 y/o from Yemen. She has fought for her education despite all the challenges. : "I am the only girl in my family and village who completed their studies and achieved their dreams":
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"I joined Starfish in early 2010. I vividly recall the beginning—the first Girl Pioneers and their families...
http://t.co/GIzcIzApam
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The costs of the
#GlobalGagRule
: African women pay for Trump's anti-abortion move via
@Reuters
@LisaJShannon
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Read this: Anne Frank's diary inspired some victims of Guatemala's civil war to tell their stories
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Beautifying Santa Catarina: Lake Atitlán, Guatemala — how a village became an artwork via
@guardian
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It's International
#DayOfTheGirl
! Today and every day, we affirm the importance of investing in girls
#IDG2017
#PowerofFirsts
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❤️ 💪 🙌: What happens when girls in one of the world’s largest slums start coding & building apps
@DharaviDiary
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AWESOME: Kaqchikel & Other Guatemalan Languages Gain Momentum Thanks to Digital Activism
@risingvoices
@puebloclick
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💅 🙌 : Meet The Muslim Feminist Activist Breaking Stereotypes, Promoting Education & Women's Rights via
@GirlTalkHQ
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Welcome to the world,
#StarfishImpactSchool
! Follow our students'
#firstdayofschool
journey on today's Instagram story!: IG: starfish_impact
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Jamila Afghani is an inspiration: Give the World's Women Knowledge and Power, and Peace Will Follow via
@TIME
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"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts." — C.S. Lewis
#WorldTeachersDay
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"The community where I come from does not value the education of girls. Many girls do not know their rights." Meet the 20-year-old standing up for
#girlseducation
: I speak out for the girls who can’t
@MalalaFund
#GirlsSupportingGirls
#GirlsSupportGirls
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Human Rights Groups In Tanzania Fighting To Help Pregnant Teen Girls Complete Their Education via
@GirlTalkHQ
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Meet the
#Latinas
making the
#art
industry their own
#RepresentationMatters
#DiversityMatters
#IntersectionalFeminism
: 5 Latina Illustrators Filling the Art World With Empowering Female Figures via
@remezcla
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❤️ For Malala, Now 20, Birthdays Are Best Spent With Girls Who Dream Big
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Love it!: This Workbook Empowers Girls By Teaching Them About Iconic Women In Politics
@IGNITE_National
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#EndGenderViolence
#NiUnaMenos
:
#Argentina
: Outrage Over State Inaction After Gang Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl
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We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our partner, She's the First, for their visit to Starfish this...
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Addressing the experiences of women = key factor for sustainable urban development : As Kenya’s Cities Grow, Women Risk Being Crowded Out of the Economy
@womenND
#WorldUrbanForum
#WUF9
#NewUrbanAgenda
@UNHABITAT
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Lina Al Maeena is an inspiration: She's Fighting to Get Saudi Women into Sports — and She's Winning
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This 16-Year-Old Started Her Own Hackathon for Girls in STEM via
@TeenVogue
#GirlsInSTEM
#GirlsInTech
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TODAY: Chispas del Hoy is a 3day event where 100 girls come together and take action to effect change in their communities.
#YoSoyChispa
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So important. It's why we teach Spanish, English, AND Kaqchikel: Schools in Ecuador to preserve ancestral languages
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Umm here's your 2017 anthem 🤘 💃 : Viral Saudi Arabian Feminist Pop Song Music Video Calls For An End To Men [WATCH]
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"Education is a necessary investment as well as a fundamental human right. Its benefits are reaped by the...
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Incredible news from
#Guatemala
: Sprawling Maya network discovered under Guatemala jungle via
@BBCWorld
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Highly recommend everyone check the great series
@WPReview
is doing on the status of gender equality around the world.
In India, Women’s Issues Make Headlines, but Not Progress
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❤️ ❤️ ❤️ How one young woman is giving hope to vulnerable school girls
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“In some sense, once born, the lives of women are improving but society still appears to want fewer of them to be born” : India says 21 million of its girls are "unwanted" and 63 million women are "missing" from the population
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For every year of secondary school education, there is a correlated 18% increase in a girl’s future earning power.
#GirlsEducationMatters
: World Bank Invests US$3.2 Billion in Adolescent Girls’ Education in 2 Years via
@WorldBank
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Have you watched
@netflix
's
#DaughtersofDestiny
yet?! Witness the powerful work of our friends at
@ShantiBhavan
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"She owned herself, and that's one of the most important and difficult feminist projects there is"
Thank you, Carrie Fisher, for redefining women's roles in Hollywood.
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“Never give up! We are the change that the world needs. Persistence is important, because we will be able to achieve what we want as women.” - Alejandra, a Guatemalan
#changemaker
: Michelle Obama Talks To A Girl From Guatemala About Why Education Is Vital
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We shouted slogans. '"Aurat aiee, aurat aiee, tharki teri shaamath aiee!" (Women are here, harassers must fear!) : Women In Pakistan Dared To March — And Didn't Care What Men Thought
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@muzoonrakan1
, you inspire: UNICEF appoints 19-year-old education activist & Syrian refugee as Goodwill Ambassador
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When women enter politics, they make a difference. So why are so few in the top tiers of power? via
@TR_foundation
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Congratulations to the winners of our Facebook contest! Our intern, Maddie, has randomly selected the winners...
http://t.co/STsUL6hdKM
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The Groups Fighting for Girls' Education in India: As India grows rapidly, new initiatives are fighting to keep its girls in school via
@TheAtlantic
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