Global Connections
Changing Norms, Ending Child Marriage
March 14, 2013 BY Faith Phiri
For many adolescent girls and young brides, child marriage is perceived as a death sentence, given the scarring effects for the health, education, and life of girls.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Rise Up with Girl Up
March 11, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
Girl Rising 9 girls from 9 countries, whose stories are written by 9 women writers from the girls' respective countries and narrated by 9 actresses including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Making Child Marriage a Priority
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Celebrate Women Around the World
March 8, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the important contributions of women and girls everywhere, let’s also take time to act.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Watch Girl Rising!
March 5, 2013 BY Imali Bandara
10x10’s Girl Rising is a new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of girls’ education. It spotlights the stories of extraordinary girls around the world, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming impossible odds to achieve their dreams.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas
CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES
March 14, 2013 BY Faith Phiri
For many adolescent girls and young brides, child marriage is perceived as a death sentence, given the scarring effects for the health, education, and life of girls.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Rise Up with Girl Up
March 11, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
Girl Rising 9 girls from 9 countries, whose stories are written by 9 women writers from the girls' respective countries and narrated by 9 actresses including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Making Child Marriage a Priority
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Celebrate Women Around the World
March 8, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the important contributions of women and girls everywhere, let’s also take time to act.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Watch Girl Rising!
March 5, 2013 BY Imali Bandara
10x10’s Girl Rising is a new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of girls’ education. It spotlights the stories of extraordinary girls around the world, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming impossible odds to achieve their dreams.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas
March 11, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
Girl Rising 9 girls from 9 countries, whose stories are written by 9 women writers from the girls' respective countries and narrated by 9 actresses including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Making Child Marriage a Priority
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Celebrate Women Around the World
March 8, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the important contributions of women and girls everywhere, let’s also take time to act.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Watch Girl Rising!
March 5, 2013 BY Imali Bandara
10x10’s Girl Rising is a new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of girls’ education. It spotlights the stories of extraordinary girls around the world, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming impossible odds to achieve their dreams.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas
March 12, 2013 BY Denise Raquel Dunning
This week, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will bring together thousands of leaders from around the world who are working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Smart Ideas, United Nations
The Power of Women
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Celebrate Women Around the World
March 8, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the important contributions of women and girls everywhere, let’s also take time to act.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Watch Girl Rising!
March 5, 2013 BY Imali Bandara
10x10’s Girl Rising is a new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of girls’ education. It spotlights the stories of extraordinary girls around the world, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming impossible odds to achieve their dreams.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas
March 11, 2013 BY Bobbie Thomas
No one deserves to be forced into marriage, let alone a little girl. This denies her of her childhood, limits her opportunities, and jeopardizes her health and safety.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Celebrate Women Around the World
March 8, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the important contributions of women and girls everywhere, let’s also take time to act.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Watch Girl Rising!
March 5, 2013 BY Imali Bandara
10x10’s Girl Rising is a new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of girls’ education. It spotlights the stories of extraordinary girls around the world, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming impossible odds to achieve their dreams.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas
March 8, 2013 BY Kathy Calvin
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the important contributions of women and girls everywhere, let’s also take time to act.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas, Social Good, United Nations
Watch Girl Rising!
March 5, 2013 BY Imali Bandara
10x10’s Girl Rising is a new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of girls’ education. It spotlights the stories of extraordinary girls around the world, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming impossible odds to achieve their dreams.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas
March 5, 2013 BY Imali Bandara
10x10’s Girl Rising is a new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of girls’ education. It spotlights the stories of extraordinary girls around the world, striving beyond circumstance and overcoming impossible odds to achieve their dreams.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day, Smart Ideas
