GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC
We are @Pop_Council's GIRL Center, a global research hub that envisions a gender-equitable world where adolescents can reach their full potential. popcouncil.org/girlcenter Joined June 2022-
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We’re excited to welcome Maty Dia (@Matywd) as the GIRL Center Lead for West & Central Africa. A public health expert with nearly 20 years’ experience, she has advanced policy advocacy, civil society engagement, and youth-led accountability across Africa & globally. @Pop_Council
🌍 Yesteday was #YouthDay, we spotlight new global research priorities for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young adolescents (10–14). From mental health to the role of social media, this agenda sets the path for the next decade. 🔗bit.ly/3UWzPvU
En la comunidad de Pasaquiquim Tierra Colorada, Momostenango, Totonicapán, 50 estudiantes del programa "Abriendo Oportunidades" de @Pop_Council formaron dos #ClubesDeCiencias y experimentaron el mundo de la robótica. Bajo la guía de Gloria Recinos, madrina de los Clubes, los…
👇 Watch our new video celebrating the legacy and history of @abriendoguate!
👇 Watch our new video celebrating the legacy and history of @abriendoguate!
This #InternationalYouthDay highlights the role of young people as key actors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Explore global trends on the state of adolescent girls’ health, wellbeing, & what’s needed to empower girls to lead. 📊: bit.ly/3ANCKRe
Don't miss @eve_karijo's @SheDecidesGFI Masterclass next month! Registration details below ↘️
Don't miss @eve_karijo's @SheDecidesGFI Masterclass next month! Registration details below ↘️
Hear from Kelly Hallman of @IJC_IMAGEN on the legacy of @abriendoguate ↘️
Hear from Kelly Hallman of @IJC_IMAGEN on the legacy of @abriendoguate ↘️
⚠️Girls migrating to cities are most vulnerable to trafficking in the first 72 hrs. @Pop_Council & OPRIFS piloted Selam Medirashachin in Ethiopia to train market women, brokers & transport workers to protect migrant girls. ➡️ bit.ly/49mEf40 #EndHumanTrafficking
🧠 #MentalHealthAwareness | Crises hit girls hardest. New @GIRLCenterPC research from Kenya’s informal settlements shows school closures worsened depression, violence & health risks for adolescent girls. 📚 Read more: bit.ly/4181xcB

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