The Coalition Presents this Statement at CSW
On March 14, 2013By Ruth Levine, Center for Global Development, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Population Council, Margaret Greene, International Center for Research on Women, Caren Grown, American University Girls Count provides..
By Cynthia B. Lloyd and Juliet Young For 15 years, the development community has known about the radically high return of investing in girls’ education, yet little light has been shown on the..
By Miriam Temin and Ruth Levine This report shows that a girl who reaches adolescence typically begins it in good health. But a variety of health issues during her adolescent years will determine her..
By Margaret Greene, Laura Cardinal and Eve Goldstein-Siegel The global development community is just beginning to grasp the complex social, health and economic challenges facing adolescent girls...
By Catherine Bertini and the Chicago Council for Global Affairs This report uncovers the potential of adolescent girls living in rural economies and the role they can play in transforming their..
An adolescent girl stands at the doorway of adulthood. If she stays in school, remains healthy, and gains skills, she will marry later, have fewer and healthier children, and earn an income that she’ll invest back into her family.
We know that adolescent girls are the key to breaking this cycle. Yet today only a tiny fraction of international aid is spent on her needs.
That’s why we’re here. For them, their families, and us all.
