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A Toronto girls' school just raised $46.1 million to close the gender gap in technology and the arts. The campaign funded Canada's first K-12 innovation center where students learn robotics, film, entrepreneurship, and performance art under one roof.
An all-girls school in Northern Kentucky just unveiled a cutting-edge learning space designed to turn young women into the next generation of tech leaders and innovators. The 1906 IDEAL Innovation Space combines flexible design, hands-on technology, and values-based education to prepare students for tomorrow's challenges.
Forced to flee Afghanistan after death threats, tech CEO Roya Mahboob now runs underground classrooms teaching girls banned from school under Taliban rule. Through encrypted channels and a free offline app, she's reaching hundreds of students whose education was stolen.
Four high school girls in Bulawayo built a digital game that turns learning about Zimbabwe's new currency into an interactive adventure. Their innovation shows how young minds are using technology to solve real community challenges.
Young women are hesitant about AI, and the outgoing CEO of Girls Who Code says that's actually a strength. Tarika Barrett believes their concerns about errors, energy use, and tech billionaire influence should guide how they build the future.
Students from Cross River State took second place in Nigeria's National Girls in ICT Competition, competing against over 3,700 young women from across the country. Their victory showcases the power of investing in girls' digital education and STEM skills.
Township girls in Johannesburg stepped into a world many never imagined themselves occupying: artificial intelligence, coding, and tech innovation. The Girls in ICT Day is bridging the opportunity gap for young women who face limited access to technology and mentorship.
Britain is pouring £62 million into developing its own satellite technology, helping businesses and researchers build better internet connections for remote areas and strengthen the country's space industry. The funding will support everything from startup ideas to major commercial projects, creating jobs and reducing reliance on foreign space infrastructure.
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.
A massive Girl Scouts survey just revealed that almost everything we think we know about today's girls is wrong. From loneliness to screen time, 3,000 girls ages 5 to 13 are telling us what they really need.
UNICEF reached nearly 9 million girls with menstrual health services last year, keeping them in school and helping solve a water crisis that hits girls hardest. On World Water Day, the organization announced plans to put girls at the center of global water decisions.
In one of Ethiopia's most underserved regions, a six-year education project just helped nearly every girl complete high school and transition to university. The results are rewriting what's possible for girls' education in Africa.
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.
World Rugby is helping coaches and parents support young girls entering the sport with free expert webinars starting this month. The series tackles common questions about getting girls started in rugby and keeping them engaged.
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.
An all-girls flag football team in Kansas City got the ultimate shoutout when Travis Kelce praised the KC Swifties on his podcast. The team, formed because Taylor Swift inspired more girls to love football, earned enthusiastic support from both Kelce brothers.
Girl Scouts as young as kindergarteners joined volunteers at 22 sites across Sarasota County to pick up trash and protect ocean wildlife. The program teaches girls to take responsibility for the environment before someone else has to.
Hundreds of young girls in Ghana's Ayawaso Central Municipality just got a clearer path to professional football careers. A new sports festival combined games, education, and the launch of a juvenile girls' league to transform grassroots women's football.
An all-girls school in Ghana just earned its place at the national science championship for the third year running, proving their comeback story keeps getting stronger. Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School dominated their regional qualifier with 61 points, nearly doubling their closest competitor's score.
Madison Beauregard just became the first girl in New Hampshire history to win four consecutive state wrestling championships. The Concord High senior dominated her final match 9-0, pushing through years of proving herself as the only girl on a 50-person team.
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