Safiya Speaks Up!, the impactful children's book developed by five She’s the First Girl Activist Fellows, is making significant strides in Southeast Asia through the efforts of two of its passionate authors and advocates, Anya Legarda and Allison Choong. It was created to educate young girls about combatting sexual violence and using their voices. Since its digital publication last fall, mentors and parents have shared Safiya’s story with more than 3,000 girls across the globe.
Check out the newest issue of The Girl Gazette: Volume 5, Issue 1 for Winter 2024! The Girl Gazette amplifies the voices of girls globally and empowers them through art, poetry, and more. We highlight girls around the globe who are a part of our Partner Coalition organizations.
Youth Ambassador Gladys Njeri shares her experience participating in the Girls First Summit, She’s the First’s annual event that brings together organizations for knowledge-sharing and targeted training, with local and global insights on best practices for supporting girls’ rights.
Women, Life, Freedom. This powerful motto, shouted out by Iranian youth, became a symbol of unceasing protests in Iran. For decades, women in Iran have faced many discriminations in almost every area of their lives.
On September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old, was beaten and killed by morality police for allegedly breaking Iran’s strict dress code. Since then, women’s rights protests have erupted within Iran, calling for freedom, dignity, and reforms.
