Back to school has never quite looked like this before. All across the country, teachers, students and schools are starting to re-operate. Every school is striving to re-define what learning looks like this year in the midst of the unique challenges presented by Covid-19. Students, teachers and parents are all facing unprecedented situations. On top…
“Aunt Flo’s Here,” “The Curse,” “My Friend’s Visiting,” “The Red Monster,” “Shark Week,” “On the Rag,” “Comma” or simply “That Time of the Month” are just a few of the 5,000 slang phrases that girls and women use to talk about their periods. This coded language perpetuates the stigma surrounding menstruation and makes periods a…
Covid-19 has united the world in an incredibly unique way. While it is true that everyone has struggled with the fallout of this global pandemic, it has had more serious consequences on some of the most vulnerable populations. Unfortunately, adolescent girls have been among the most adversely affected and for some, life has become downright…
Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered schools and forced millions to stay sheltered in place in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus. But for many girls, school closures and lockdowns make them vulnerable to secondary threats like gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy. Global G.L.O.W. partners have recognized the need to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world – reaching each country, state and city in various ways as governments react differently to the danger it presents. At Global G.L.O.W., our work in 23 countries, including across the U.S., has provided us with a first-hand view of the various ways communities have reacted to…