Why girls?

Globally, one in eight people is a girl or young woman, and nearly 1 in 4 girls aged 15 - 19 globally are not in education, employment or training, compared to 1 in 10 boys. Adolescent girls are our next generation of leaders, but they are not being given the platform, the resources or the support to make their voices heard. Global Girl Project firmly believes in giving them a space to build confidence in that voice, and then they can use their ideas and passions to drive real change, within their own communities and beyond.

We know that investing in girls impacts not just the individuals themselves but also their families, communities and countries.