What the Future Holds For Girls in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 shook the world. At Global G.L.O.W., we experienced that earthquake-like feeling intensely. For years, we’ve been watching eagerly …
Perception of a Woman: How Society Damages Girls’ Mental Health
Nuri is 17 years old and a Global G.L.O.W. participant from Detroit, Michigan. This is her essay in her own words: As girls and women in …
Bridging the Digital Divide: Girls’ Lack of Access to Technology in India
Gender norms deeply entrenched in patriarchal societies like India often restrict and affect equitable access to technology for women and girls, particularly those from underprivileged and …
Global G.L.O.W. Alumni in Kenya Continue to Impact the Lives of Girls
I have been a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator for just 11 months and in that time I have had the honor of hearing touching stories from …
The Impact of Healthy GLOW in Kenya
Phoebe Ekman is a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator from Milele Center in Kenya. This is her account, in her own words: As a mentor, it is …
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.
What the Future Holds For Girls in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 shook the world. At Global G.L.O.W., we experienced that earthquake-like feeling intensely. For years, we’ve been watching eagerly …
Perception of a Woman: How Society Damages Girls’ Mental Health
Nuri is 17 years old and a Global G.L.O.W. participant from Detroit, Michigan. This is her essay in her own words: As girls and women in …
Bridging the Digital Divide: Girls’ Lack of Access to Technology in India
Gender norms deeply entrenched in patriarchal societies like India often restrict and affect equitable access to technology for women and girls, particularly those from underprivileged and …
Global G.L.O.W. Alumni in Kenya Continue to Impact the Lives of Girls
I have been a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator for just 11 months and in that time I have had the honor of hearing touching stories from …
The Impact of Healthy GLOW in Kenya
Phoebe Ekman is a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator from Milele Center in Kenya. This is her account, in her own words: As a mentor, it is …
