The Coalition for Adolescent Girls

CSW_banner2The Coalition Presented this Statement at CSW On March 14, 2013

 

The Girls Count Report Series (5 total)

  • January 3, 2008Girls Count: A Global Investment & Action Agenda

    Girls Count: A Global Investment & Action Agenda

    By 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..

  • January 1, 2009New Lessons: The Power of Educating Adolescent Girls

    New Lessons: The Power of Educating Adolescent Girls

    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..

  • February 10, 2012Start with a Girl:  A New Agenda for Global Health

    Start with a Girl: A New Agenda for Global Health

    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..

  • February 10, 2012Girls Speak:  A New Voice in Global Development

    Girls Speak: A New Voice in Global Development

    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...

  • February 10, 2012Girls Grow: A Vital Force in Rural Economies

    Girls Grow: A Vital Force in Rural Economies

    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..

    Why Girls?

    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.

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