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The importance of fostering a sense of significance
Feeling significant is important for women to truly become empowered. The belief that each individual possesses an intrinsic value remains at the root of our vision for the women and girls we support.
The role of mentoring in women and girls’ education
Juggling multiple stresses and responsibilities can make it difficult for women living in poverty to complete their studies. Mentoring plays a key role in empowering them to learn and succeed.
Ten years of empowering women and girls!
This International Day of the Girl provides a great opportunity to reflect on our work over the last decade.
How can we achieve gender equality in education?
Obstacles such as climate change, the rising cost of living, and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to push back gender equality in education.
Young women’s safety in South London
For girls, lack of public safety can reduce their ability to participate wholly in school, affecting their attendance and educational outcomes.
Listening to and learning from Ukrainian refugees
At our transnational Being and Belonging conference, young people discussed the importance of listening to Ukrainians.
Helping Ukrainian children return to school
Our partners in Poland and the UK are working with families to help children integrate into local schools and continue their studies.
Refugee Week: How we can empower, uplift, and welcome refugees
Many of our local partners are engaged in supporting refugee and migrant women navigate life in a new country, so they can build a strong future for themselves and their families.
Designing an accessible, online resource for African youth workers
The Project GROW website has been specifically designed in collaboration with African youth workers to be mobile-first, low-data and accessible to all. In April, we launched growskills.africa, an online resource designed with
How to prevent burnout in youth workers
Many youth workers are volunteers seeking to lift up the young women around them. This is what we mean when we say that “it takes a village” — but so
Every neighbourhood needs a champion for young women
Imagine if every neighbourhood provided opportunities to young women to develop their skills and self belief. If young women were given opportunities to lead, and understand how to get better
Cultural awareness and volunteering: how to help without causing harm
For volunteers who work with people from different backgrounds, becoming more culturally aware is essential to ensure they do not cause harm.
