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Aisha in classroom with her hand held up and other students around her.

25 Feb 2025 - 5 minute read

Cuts to UK aid a devastating blow for children around the world

Life-saving support and services, the future of children's education and girls' rights are at risk.

05 Feb 2025

Moving for mental health

Young people share how movement makes an impact on both mind and body. In 2020, we launched our Young Health ...

23 Jan 2025 - 4 minute read

How improving girls’ education makes a difference for every child

Focusing on girls in the classroom helps create a more equal world for all. Every child should have access to ...

Diatou, learning in class at her school with more pupils writing notes in the background.

27 Nov 2024

Against all odds: clearing the way for girls in Mali to learn

Mali is the one of the toughest places in the world for girls to get their education. Read about three girls d...

A pile of handwritten notes from pupils to their principal about not being able to attend school

07 Oct 2024

'Dear teacher, I cannot come to school’: the girls forced out of educa...

Remember the notes you had to send your teachers when you were at school? From permission slips for school tri...

12 year old girl standing in front of goal post holding football and smiling at camera

14 Aug 2024 - 5 minute read

Five things that happen when girls play sport

Girls everywhere must feel empowered to take part in sports. Because the benefits can be life-changing.

18 Jul 2024

Six issues girls in the UK feel hold them back

Girls and young women in the UK feel they are not experiencing the progress on gender equality they’ve been pr...

Useaking looking at camera with white decorative paint on cheeks and forehead

22 May 2024 - 10 minute read

Why is gender equality important?

The world faces big challenges. But promoting gender equality is not a diversion. It’s essential.

13 May 2024 - 5 minute read

Move Your Way this Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week is a chance to check in on oneself. It can become far too easy to ignore your men...

03 Jan 2024 - 10 minute read

Forced to flee: the lives of girls in crisis

Many children’s lives are being turned upside down every day from rising conflict, the climate crisis and hung...

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