The G.L.O.W. Blog
How a Young Girl is Fundraising for Period Poverty
Yona is turning 12 this May and is organizing her own fundraiser for girls around the world in celebration [...]
What Can You Do To Respond To The Youth Mental Health Crisis?
May is Mental Health Awareness month and we’ve never been in more need of focused attention on mental health for [...]
The State of Girls’ Mental Health in 2022
In December, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning about the state of girls’ mental health: during 2021, there [...]
The Impact of Climate Change on Girls Around the World
To commemorate Earth Day on April 22nd, the following are accounts from two club members from Uganda on the impact [...]
8 Simple Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Although climate change impacts everyone, it is not gender-neutral. It has significant social impacts and magnifies existing inequalities. Gender inequality [...]
Covid-19 in the Global South: Has Herd Immunity Been Reached?
In January, NPR posted an article detailing research from Malawi that showed that the country may have already reached herd [...]
8 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day
To the Global G.L.O.W. community, International Women's Day highlights a time for women and girls to come together and celebrate [...]
The Importance of Encouraging Girls to Trust Themselves & Build a Strong Sense of Self
From a young age, women are taught to cater to the needs of others and put themselves last. Society conditions [...]
Healthy GLOW: The Impact of Utilizing Social Emotional Learning Tools in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education
Social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies are a crucial tool when it comes to the teaching of sexual and reproductive [...]
How to Create a Safe Space to Teach Sexual and Reproductive Health
Healthy GLOW is a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) program which serves as a comprehensive educational resource as well as [...]
The Power of Mentorship in Kenya
Phoebe Ekman is a Global G.L.O.W. Partnership Coordinator from Tumaini La Maisha in Kenya. This is her account, in her [...]
The Impact of Mentorship – A Branch of Knowledge
Nuri is 18 years old and a Global G.L.O.W. participant from Detroit, Michigan. This is her essay in her own [...]
Covid-19 Restrictions — Global “Hidden Effects” That Are Setting Kids Back
I know we are all tired of hearing about the effects of Covid-19. However, the hidden impacts on 99% of [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“Black Widow”- Hollywood Hints to Dark Truth on the Status of Girls
I recently watched the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Black Widow;” a film about the backstory of Natasha [...]
The Global G.L.OW. Summer Reading List
Summer 2021 is in full swing and for some, that means family vacations and time for some serious self-care. If [...]
Body Image and Self Esteem: How Diet Culture Impacts Girls’ Mental Health
Brielle is 15 years old and a Global G.L.O.W. participant from Los Angeles, California. This is her essay in her [...]
Why You Should Care About Period Policy
May is an important month for Global G.L.O.W. and the world- it’s menstrual health month, a time set aside to [...]
Turning Struggle Into Strength: The Inspiring Story of a Junior Mentor from Mozambique
Líria is a 21-year-old from Mozambique. As an adolescent girl, she was forced into early marriage and sought refuge in [...]
How a Junior Mentor from Mozambique is Using Her Own Experience to Change the Lives of Girls
Rosita is a 23-year-old junior mentor from The Grail in Mozambique. Rosita joined Global G.L.O.W. after being introduced to the [...]
The Impact of the COVID-19 Emergency on Girls and Young Women in India
It seems to be a vicious cycle of events unfolding all over again, but this time much worse than what [...]
Anti-Trans Laws and Why The Confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine is So Important — Ally Speaking Out
Five months into 2021, state lawmakers across the United States have already proposed more bills restricting the lives of transgender [...]
COVID-19 and the Rise of FGM in Kenya
Think back to when you were a teenage girl. You probably attended school, spent time with friends, and longed to [...]
Overcoming Covid-19 on a Global Scale
The United States and other wealthy countries are in the midst of vaccine rollout to create herd immunity for Covid-19 [...]
The Violence Against Women Act: Why It’s Critical for Protecting Vulnerable Girls and Women Across the United States
Among the countless inequities COVID-19 has exposed, is the “shadow pandemic", a rise in violence against women and children, resulting [...]
Global G.L.O.W. Celebrates the Power of Mentorship at NGO CSW65 Parallel Event
March marks an important month for us at Global G.L.O.W. as we commence our celebration of mentors and extend our [...]
How Mentors in Kenya Have Supported Girls During COVID-19
As we reach the one-year mark of when COVID-19 lockdowns first took effect, the issue of school closures associated with [...]
Biden and Gender Policy: Our Experts Weigh In
When every issue is a women’s issue, where do policy experts begin to evoke meaningful change? This is a question [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Global G.L.O.W. Receives Special Consultative Status by the UN ECOSOC
Global G.L.O.W. is honored to have received special consultative status by the UN ECOSOC. This achievement enables Global G.L.O.W. to [...]
End the Silence: Eliminating Violence Against Indigenous Girls and Women
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. We stand alongside our friends at the [...]
Police Brutality and the Girl Child
Two of my male schoolmates and I were going for a party in 2018 when we were stopped at a [...]
Police Brutality in Nigeria: An Unending Nightmare
Over the last month, Nigeria has been rocked by nationwide protests over police brutality following claims of violence, sexual assault [...]
Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG as she’s often affectionately called, passed away at the age of 87 on Friday, September [...]
Going Back to School in the U.S.: The Added Challenges of Students in Vulnerable Communities
Back to school has never quite looked like this before. All across the country, teachers, students and schools are starting [...]
Smashing Period Taboo for Girls in the U.S.
“Aunt Flo’s Here,” “The Curse,” “My Friend’s Visiting,” “The Red Monster,” “Shark Week,” “On the Rag,” “Comma” or simply “That [...]
“Learning Should Not Stop for a Pandemic”: The Innovative Way This GLOW Club is Reaching Girls Amid COVID-19
Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered schools and forced millions to stay sheltered in place in an effort [...]
Re-Opening GLOW Clubs Amid COVID-19: Here’s How It Looks Around the World
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world - reaching each country, state and city in various ways as governments [...]
The Devastating Consequences of Period Poverty for Girls
Recently, I heard an extremely distressing story about one of the girls in Global G.L.O.W.’s GLOW Club in Kenya. In [...]
Glow Bravely: Interview With Rosalie Fish
Indigenous women and girls across the nation are incredibly vulnerable to violence. Murder is the third leading cause of death [...]
Menstrual Hygiene in the Era of COVID-19
By Kylie Schuyler and Crystal Sprague According to UNICEF, an estimated 1.8 billion menstruators across the world, including girls, [...]
MH Day 2020: Periods Don’t Stop for Pandemics, and Neither Will We
Global G.L.O.W. had been planning to go big for May 28th, Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020 - a full day of [...]
Las Niñas Alzan Sus Voces Desde Casa: Girls Raising Their Voices from Home
Our partners are always thinking of innovative ways to keep girls engaged and active, even now, considering they cannot meet [...]
Girls Leading Our World: Spotlight on Abigael
In March of this year, Abigael was set to join Global G.L.O.W. and seven of her peers from around the [...]
World Book Day Celebration: Our List of Favorites From Across the Globe
"Growing up, I read a lot of books. My love of books started when I felt bullied in school or [...]
The Effects of COVID-19 Hit Girls and Women Particularly Hard
Girls and women, especially those in vulnerable communities, are much more impacted by a health emergency. Though COVID-19 is [...]
COVID-19 In Kenya: How Girls Are Being Impacted
COVID-19 is a global pandemic. By its very definition, it has reached nearly every country around the world and has [...]
She Lives and Smiles Again
Editors Note: The following is a powerful story written by Sally Wairerah, a Global G.L.O.W. mentor in Kenya. "Everybody [...]
The Mentor Effect: How Mentors are Helping to Change the Lives of Girls in the Bronx
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in the field for 19 years and have been working [...]
How a Global G.L.O.W. Club in Sierra Leone Uses Radio to Empower Girls
In Sierra Leone, women and girls are largely oppressed and face a wide range of barriers that keep them from [...]
Diary of a Site Visit: An Inspiring Week With the Girls and Women of Springboard to Opportunities
In October, my Global G.L.O.W. colleague Gabby and I had the opportunity to visit our U.S. partners at Springboard to [...]
Back to My Roots: How It Felt to Celebrate IDG Alongside Girls From My Hometown
This year, Global G.L.O.W. celebrated International Day of the Girl locally with two of our HerStory partners in The Bronx: [...]
IDG 2019: Stand With Girls to Help Them Change the World
Dr. Ugochi Ohajuruka is a public health practitioner and the founder of Global G.L.O.W. HerStory partner Health Aid For All [...]
The Girl That Knew She Could
Jun was just 14 years old when she left her village in Thailand and traveled to the city to be [...]
Community Garden: How a HerStory Club in Maryland is Addressing Food Insecurity
According to Feeding America, 41 million people in the United States face hunger every day. In communities like Windsor Valley, [...]
Social Emotional Learning and HerStory: What It Is and Why Its Important to Us
At its core, Social Emotional Learning is “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, [...]
Stop the Stigma: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019
Every day girls around the world still face insurmountable challenges related to their period. 250 million girls in low- and [...]
4 Activities to Manage Stress and Practice Self-Care
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to not only increase the conversation around mental health in general, but [...]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Why We’re Prioritizing Mental Health
Since 1949, Mental Health America and its affiliates have recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S. For [...]
Water for Change: How a HerStory Club in Peru is Providing Access to Clean Water
Worldwide, an estimated 780 million people do not have access to clean water (source: CDC). Unsafe drinking water, inadequate [...]
World Book Day: 5 Reads for Strong Women
Have you ever opened a book and completely lost yourself in it? There’s nothing like the smell of an old [...]
Girl Power: How a HerStory Club in Brazil is Addressing Gender Stereotypes in the Media
Every day and all around the world, radio stations are playing songs that portray women and girls in objectifying and [...]
Positive Girls Project: How a HerStory Club in Detroit is Helping Girls Become More Confident
By the time a girl reaches puberty, her self-esteem will have fallen by as much as 30% (source: The Atlantic). [...]
A Day in the Life: HerStory India
For so many of us, the world can feel like such a huge place that it is hard to relate [...]
Positive Affirmation Valentines
Positive affirmations can go a long way in brightening someone's day and helping them feel confident and empowered. This Valentine's [...]
How This Global G.L.O.W. Mentor Learned From Her Own Experiences to Help Change the Lives of Girls
Global G.L.O.W. HerStory mentor Virginia Bulacio (Vivi) was 15 when she arrived in the United States with her family from [...]
Champion a Girl to Change the World
We've accomplished a lot this year - from strengthening over 7,000 girls in weekly clubs and summits worldwide to launching [...]
Honor Someone Special This Holiday Season
2018 has been quite a year for us at Global G.L.O.W. We’ve had the opportunity to visit some of our [...]
Five Reasons to Invest in a Girl
On International Day of the Girl last month, Global G.L.O.W.'s HerStory participant Shreeya from Nepal gave a moving and poignant [...]
Girls for School: How One HerStory Club in Uganda is Keeping Girls in School
For many girls, getting their first period can be an uneasy and tumultuous time. It is often accompanied by significant [...]
4 Ways You Can Champion a Girl to Change the World
Child marriage. Poverty. Lack of access to education and proper healthcare. Girls in the United States and around the world [...]
The Global HerStory Summit and International Day of the Girl: Empowering Girls Around the World
Next week, we will join girls and women around the world to celebrate International Day of the Girl on Thursday, [...]
2018 Global HerStory Summit: Meet the Ambassadors
We are days away from the 2018 Global HerStory Summit, which kicks off in New York City on October 8th! [...]
New Health & Wellness Program Healthy G.L.O.W. Launches in Kenya
This is an exciting time here at Global G.L.O.W.: we have launched the first pilot for our newest program, Healthy [...]
Q&A With Two HerStory BFFs
When girls form strong friendships, they support one another and feel more confident advocating for what they need. We love [...]
Here’s why investing in strong friendships at work is important
The very first day I met my Jill Ekonian at work, I knew I had just met a great future [...]
Is there a formula to making fierce female friendships?
Is there anything stronger than a circle of fierce female friends? It’s a question my own circle of fierce female [...]
HerStory Campaign Reaches South Dakota
Meet our newest HerStory Partnership Coordinator, Morgan Bringswhite! Morgan is excited to be bringing the HerStory Campaign to girls of [...]
A strong female friendship could transform your life
By Marah Stevenson, HerStory Southern California Program Coordinator When I was younger, I fell victim to the insidious, patriarchal belief [...]