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Devendra Kumar was left in a Delhi slum with his infant sister at age 2. Today, his Ladli Foundation has reached 2.7 million lives by preventing child marriages and bringing education to India's most vulnerable girls.
Ghana's Gender Ministry is using astronaut Christina Koch's achievements to inspire a new generation of girls. The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to breaking barriers through education and opportunity.
A woman trained as a beautician is using her skills and courage to rescue girls from trafficking and forced marriage. Her work has already protected hundreds of young women in her community. #
Women and child welfare officials in India prevented a 17-year-old girl from being forced into marriage, turning what could have been a stolen childhood into a protected future. The intervention shows how local authorities are actively fighting child marriage at the community level.
A network of youth clubs in rural Bangladesh empowered girls to prevent forced marriages in their own communities. The 12-month pilot program combined financial support with grassroots activism, creating a model that could transform how vulnerable regions tackle this crisis.
In a coastal Tanzanian village, a dance party leads to a powerful film screening that's changing how communities view girls' education. Local leaders are using creative, joyful approaches to break down barriers keeping girls out of school.
When kids say "watch me" or "you never listen," they're not just talking—they're asking to feel seen. Child psychologists reveal how to decode common phrases that signal a child's emotional needs.
New bipartisan legislation aims to slash child poverty using a simple approach that already worked once. In 2021, America proved we could do it when we briefly cut child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%.
Half of girls who quit sports say they were criticized for their bodies, but Dove's new Joy Cam initiative is changing that narrative. Using real-time photos from the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the campaign puts girls' joy and confidence front and center where it belongs.
Traditional female leaders from across Ghana gathered to map out their 2026 mission: getting more girls into school and keeping them there. The union reports they've already achieved 80% of their goals in fighting child marriage and supporting teen mothers.
A powerful coalition of government agencies, nonprofits, and community leaders gathered in India to tackle child labor with a clear message: every child deserves books, not tools. The city-wide awareness campaign marks a growing movement to protect vulnerable children and ensure their right to education.
Japanese police are taking their fight against child trafficking global, partnering directly with Thai authorities after rescuing a 12-year-old girl who was exploited in Tokyo. This international collaboration marks a major shift in protecting vulnerable children across borders.
Forty talented Ghanaian girls just received scholarships that will cover their education all the way through graduation, removing financial barriers to their dreams. The Merck Foundation's Educating Linda program has now supported over 1,500 schoolgirls across 21 African countries.
New data reveals that the vast majority of young Girl Scouts admire people for their abilities and character, not their looks. The findings offer hope that the next generation is building a healthier relationship with achievement and self-worth.
One thousand teenage girls in Nigeria just graduated with real job skills and received everything they need to start their own businesses immediately. Governor Dikko Radda's program gave graduates sewing machines, laptops, cooking equipment, and beauty kits, plus 300 will get paid internships.
For the first time, girls outnumbered boys in Nigeria's national entrance exam for federal schools, with over 31,000 girls taking the test. The milestone signals real progress in efforts to expand educational access for girls across the country.
Teenage girls in rural Uganda are learning to make their own reusable sanitary pads, breaking the cycle of missed school days and shame. One skill at a time, they're teaching others and transforming their communities.
Twenty years ago, most girls in rural Bangladesh never attended secondary school. Today, they outnumber boys in nearly every district, helping lift 34 million people out of poverty in just over a decade.
Girls in rural Nigeria are learning to produce their own reusable sanitary pads through a new training program. The initiative tackles both health education and economic empowerment in communities where menstrual hygiene products are hard to access.
After failing Class 10 and stitching jewellery for Rs 9 a day, Aarti Naik refused to give up on education. Today, her learning centres in Mumbai's slums help over 3,000 girls dream bigger.
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