At 2, Janani joined @shantibhavan, a former @shesthefirst partner school. Breaking barriers, she became an engineer—rare in her community. Now 24, she’s a Facilities Engineer at ExxonMobil & a role model for girls like her niece. 💪🌍 #jananith#janani" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://shesthefirst.org/15th#janani

“Allow me go to school, let me write my name.”
This poem, written and recited by Sukeji Modi—a poet and member of our Girls Advisory Council and Board of Directors—shares what’s at stake when girls are denied an education.

Every girl deserves the chance to learn. Let’s make that possible.

Annie found her voice and used it to spark change in Arizona. She’s currently working with girls from 21 countries on a campaign that will champion for girls’ rights globally ✊🏽🌎
#annie5th#annie" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://shesthefirst.org/15th#annie

#GirlsLeadTheWay #ShesTheFirst #Advocacy #GirlsVoicesMatters

Girls at Leer para Soñar are breaking the silence on GBV in El Salvador. This organization (in #EllasAlFrente) is giving girls the tools they need to create a safer and assured future.
#lps/15th#lps" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://shesthefirst.org/15th#lps
#GirlsLead #STFImpact #ElSalvador #FeministLeadership

In Arizona, 17-year-old Siyaa Poddar and her She’s the First chapter chose resilience over silence. Their March With Women Fun Run united 80+ students and groups, showing how one idea can spark a movement.

Read more: [link]

#ShesTheFirst #WomensRights #YouthVoices #GirlsLead #MarchWithWomen

Tandeep found her voice at her first @shesthefirst chapter meeting. That spark led her to the U.S Senate, where she now ensures that girls' voices are heard at the highest level of power:
#tandeeph#tandeep" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://shesthefirst.org/15th#tandeep

At our March STF Chapter meet-up, girls from Texas shared real stuff:
- Burnout
- Dehumanization from male peers
- Mental Health struggles
They left feeling empowered to speak up about their rights.
https://shesthefirst.org/news-blog-roll/2025/4/3/showing-up-for-girl-leaders-in-texas

Girls in Aliza’s community were expected to stay quiet. But she chose a different path. With support from She’s the First & our graduated partner BlinkNow, she's in medical school, on a path to becoming a gynecologist.
Listen to Aliza’s powerful poem: https://loom.ly/NKRUqik

From being told she was “nothing” to graduating uni, playing for Nepal’s national soccer team & founding Himshaakti Foundation—Sirjana proves what’s possible when girls are supported to thrive. ✨

🔗 https://loom.ly/FWiWVlg

Through her organization, Life Lifters Kenya, Cynthia is transforming girls' lives in Kenya by providing them with menstrual health support, mentorship, & education. With support from STF, she’s already reached 118 girls, & she’s just getting started. #cynthiah#cynthia" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://shesthefirst.org/15th#cynthia

✨ “I changed the cycle of many girls in my community.”

Wendy, a MAIA graduate from rural Guatemala, is proving that girls can write their own futures—through education, art & leadership. 💪

Read her story ➡️ https://bit.ly/stfblog-2025

#GirlsLead #EducationForAll #SheTheFirst #GirlsRights

From a small village in The Gambia to the UN, Mariama’s journey shows what's possible when a girl is supported and mentored. Mentorship at our partner @StarfishIntl changed her life, and now she’s changing others' lives. shesthefirst.org/15th#mariama
#FeministMentorship #TheGambia

@lara.b.almeida, Girls Advisory Council member & @stf_pshs President, shares how speaking to Congress changed how she sees her power 💬💪

Read her story of hope, advocacy, and the fight for global education: https://bit.ly/stf-blog-2025

#YouthVoices #GlobalEducation #AdvocacyMatters #HopeInAction

At @HavenofdreamsKE, the #WWYDGame is turning silence into self-expression. Girls are opening up about issues affecting them without fear: #wwyd15th#wwyd" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://shesthefirst.org/15th#wwyd

Esther, from our partner Arlington Academy of Hope, shares a powerful vision for why investing in girls changes everything. Listen to her recite her poem, "The Future is Female." #GirlsLead #TheFutureIsFemale

Girls know best what their needs are—that's why we put their voices front and center.

Listen to members of our Girls Advisory Council explain that "true equality begins with listening."

#GirlCenteredDesign #PeopleCenteredDesign #GirlsFirst #ShesTheFirst

✨ Scenes from the #GirlsFirst Summit in Kampala! ✨
On July 17, women-led, grassroots organizations from across Uganda came together to celebrate girl-centered leadership, share knowledge, and strengthen the movement for girls’ rights.

The #GirlsFirst Summit breakout session on Creating Safe Spaces for SRHR Programs is putting girls' voices at the center. Here is why safe spaces matter to girls:

As girl-programming practitioners, it’s our duty to ensure our people & programs do no harm—protecting girls & youth from harm or exploitation. This #GirlsFirst Summit session unpacks 4 key safeguarding standards & puts them into practice with real-life scenarios.

In today’s “Identifying Assets” session, participants learn to:
🌸 Understand girl-centered assets
💬 Reflect on girls’ experiences
🔧 Apply @pop_council’s asset-building framework
🎯 Pinpoint priority assets for subgroups
Let’s design stronger programs for girls! #GirlsFirst

We’re keeping the energy from the Nairobi #GirlsFirst Summit rolling by hosting another Summit in Kampala today! This conference brings community-based organizations together to strengthen their programs, build girls' power, and network!

✨ Still feeling the energy from our 9th annual #GirlsFirstSummit in Nairobi! 💛 Grateful for the changemakers advancing girls’ rights & leaving with practical tools + renewed purpose to center girls’ voices & power. 💪🌍 #GirlsRights #ShestheFirst

📝 Storytelling is strategy.
Great stories don’t just inform — they move people.
With @girlrising, we’re learning to:
📌 Identify compelling impact stories
🎯 Tailor stories for different audiences
📣 Use storytelling as a tool for fundraising
#GirlsFirst #NarrativePower

Safe spaces are essential for girls’ emotional well-being.
With @NivishF, we're learning to:
✅ Set supportive group norms
✅ Handle disclosures with care
✅ Refer girls to trusted mental health resources when needed
#GirlsFirst #SEL #SafeSpacesForGirls

Mental health matters.
Today’s session with @NivisheF explores how to recognize signs of trauma, stress, and emotional distress in adolescent girls—and respond with empathy, care, and respect. 💜
#GirlsFirst #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaInformedCare