Mexico City Bans Single-Use Plastic and Causes Tampon Shortage
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The Impact of Black History Month
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When Home is the Most Dangerous Place
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Black History Month: Recommended Reading
In honor of Black History Month, Global G.L.O.W. Program Manager Binta Freeman and Program Coordinator Olivia Jaffe-Pachuilo compiled an extensive reading list that includes books, poems, …
Global G.L.O.W. 2021: Reaching More Girls to Curb the Long-Term Effects of Covid-19
Worldwide, almost 90% of schools were closed for some period of time in 2020 due to Covid-19 safer at home measures. According to the UN Secretary-General, …
Our out-of-school programs mentor girls to advocate for themselves and make their communities stronger.
Our programs are designed to equip girls with the skills and resources they need to thrive. When girls are strong, healthy, and educated, they change their communities and transform societies.
Engaging girls as agents of change
When girls are strong, we all win.
Ruth recognized that women and girls in her Peru community were being adversely affected by the lack of access to clean water and launched a plan to work with local officials to bring water pipes to her neighborhood.
Improving girls’ ability to be successful in and out of the classroom
Dynamic group mentorship is at the foundation of our programming.
Jun was just 14 when she left her small village in Thailand and traveled to the city alone to continue her schooling. Not only did she excel in her studies, but she also imagined a safe space for girls called Rainbow House, and worked with mentors to make it a reality.
We are local and global
We operate in 23 countries, including the United States.
In communities like Windsor Valley, Maryland, many women struggle to put food on the table for their families. Global G.L.O.W. participants from Springboard to Opportunity wanted to help, and planted a community garden to address food insecurity and bring people together.
We mentor and educate girls through three key initiatives.
GirlSolve
Prepares girls for
self-determined futures by addressing barriers girls face in accessing formal economic opportunities.
GLOW
Club
Supports girls in building their self-advocacy skills, emotional wellbeing, educational engagement and community engagement and impact.
Healthy
GLOW
Works to ensure girls have the information they need to stay healthy and maintain healthy relationships and that they make positive choices for their future.
Mexico City Bans Single-Use Plastic and Causes Tampon Shortage
On January 1, 2021, Mexico City government officials banned single-use plastic products as a way to combat climate change. At face value, the initiative is great …
The Impact of Black History Month
As an African American woman who is an educator, parent, friend and community member, Black History Month has been a time to celebrate inclusiveness and call …
When Home is the Most Dangerous Place
For the majority of us, lockdowns and being forced to work from home in the midst of Covid-19 have been viewed as tolerable hardships. But for …
Black History Month: Recommended Reading
In honor of Black History Month, Global G.L.O.W. Program Manager Binta Freeman and Program Coordinator Olivia Jaffe-Pachuilo compiled an extensive reading list that includes books, poems, …
Global G.L.O.W. 2021: Reaching More Girls to Curb the Long-Term Effects of Covid-19
Worldwide, almost 90% of schools were closed for some period of time in 2020 due to Covid-19 safer at home measures. According to the UN Secretary-General, …
