Emily Tan Yi Lyn
Worldwide
We believe in the power of girls. Girls have a tremendous, often untapped power to change the world. Girl Up helps girls access their inner power to advance the skills, rights, and opportunities of girls everywhere. Girl Up was founded by the UN Foundation in 2010 as an initiative to help support UN agencies that focus on adolescent girls. We focus on building leadership within individual girls first, including self-confidence, personal accountability and long-term aspirations.
Our programs help girls to hone their skills in community organizing, goal setting, and effective communication. Girls who complete our programming report increased confidence, higher levels of civic participation, and a stronger conviction and ability to take action for global good. All around the world, our network of a million supporters is mobilizing for gender equality. Will you stand with us?
Through education, fundraising, advocacy and service, Girl Up Club members develop the leadership...