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Why we need to talk about SRGBV and girls with disabilities, now!
Submitted by Fernanda Santana – Brazilian autistic woman, activist, member of Abraça (Brazilian Association of the Rights of Autistic People) and RIADIS (Latin American Network of non Governmental...
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How girls’ education intersects with violent extremism
By Amanda Braga – Project Coordinator and Research Assistant – Center for Universal Education and, Christina Kwauk Postdoctoral Fellow – Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education....
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#STEMtheGap : Dismantling gender bias to advance women and girls in STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education builds 21st century competencies including critical thinking, innovation, problem solving, and collaboration. It is vital for...
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Bridging the gap between Indigenous girls and STEM education in Australia
This blog is part of the UN Girls’ Education Initiative’s #STEMtheGap series, focussing on women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Marking the launch of UNGEI’s series...
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Coding for Change: Mentoring Afghanistan’s tech girls
Submitted by Nahid Ahmadi, Mentor at Code to Inspire - an organisation which uses technology education and outreach to provide Afghan women with leverage in their fight for social, political, and...
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Techno Girls: Creating STEM Pathways for Girls in South Africa
The ‘Techno Girls’ podcast is part of the UN Girls’ Education Initiative’s #STEMtheGap series, promoting and profiling women and girls in STEM globally. In UNGEI’s latest podcast, Dr Wycliffe...
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‘STEM Connect’ program brings together students from across the globe
Submitted by Hanya Qureshi, co-developer of the UN Ivy STEM Connect Program. This blog is part of the UN Girls’ Education Initiative’s #STEMtheGap series, focussing on women and girls in Science,...
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Changing the face of STEM from Latin America to NASA – featuring Sandra Cauffman
This podcast interview with Sandra Cauffman – Deputy Director of Earth Sciences at NASA, is part of the UN Girls’ Education Initiative’s #STEMtheGap series, promoting and profiling women and girls...
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Tech start-up entrepreneur aims to track women’s health in Uganda
Submitted by Margaret Nanyombi, founder & CEO at HerHealth/BVKit Uganda, a company that focuses on innovation on health tools for women. This blog is part of the UN Girls’ Education Initiative’s...
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Science Cartoons in Bangladesh: A new way to engage girls in STEM
The podcast ‘Cartooning for Girls in STEM in Bangladesh’, is part of the UN Girls’ Education Initiative’s #STEMtheGap series, promoting and profiling women and girls in STEM globally. Nasreen...
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From Crisis to Empowerment: Promising Approaches & Policy Directions for...
Submitted by Emilie Rees-Smith – Gender, Education and Conflict Specialist at the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative. This blog post highlights the launch of the UN Girls’ Education Initiative...
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16 Days of Activism for #GBVFree Schools
Building off the momentum and achievements during the 2016 campaign to ‘Make Education Safe for All!’ the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence Campaign will continue to hold a focus on...
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Factors for Success: What we have learned about ending School-Related...
Submitted by Sujata Bordoloi, Coordinator of The Global Working Group to End School Related Gender-Based Violence for the 16 Days of Activism campaign to #EndSRGBV How can working on gender norms...
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My friend Fatuma: the girl behind the petition
Girls around the globe, including myself, are urging G7 leaders to invest in girls’ education at this week’s summit. After months of lobbying, letter writing, speaking and petitioning, the summit is...
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Three girl activists who know the value of education in crises
The G7 summit is getting underway today and there has been a campaign for leaders to adopt a declaration supporting education for girls in crises. Why education for girls in crises? Because the world...
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We demanded action, they listened!
A month ago today a momentous commitment was made by G7 partners to support a declaration to educate and empower girls living in crises along with a 2.9 billion US dollar investment over three years....
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Finding value in diversity: inclusive education for girls with disabilities
Inclusive education is based on the concept that education should address and respond to the diverse needs of all learners (Hamish Roberts/Leonard Cheshire). By Maria Njeri Maria Njeri, 25, is a...
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