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SEPTEMBER 2020 | NEWSLETTER
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We are thrilled to invite you to Rise Up's virtual Breakfast Gala on December 10, 2020.
Our 6th Annual Breakfast Gala will focus on building collective strength to support the girls and women who are rising up in the face of crisis to lead change. We will feature the powerful voices and incredible work of Rise Up Leaders who are leading the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing gender equity and racial justice here in the U.S. and around the world.
Join Rise Up and hundreds of leaders in business, philanthropy, and social impact to raise crucial funds for Rise Up’s visionary leaders who are improving the health, education, rights, and well-being of girls, youth, and women in the U.S. and globally. Click here or on the button below to get tickets.
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NEW LEADERS STAY CONNECTED
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Rise Up Leader Minerva de los Ángeles Gallegos Dávalos participating in an Accelerator session.
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As Rise Up adapts to deliver our Advocacy and Leadership Accelerators virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reflecting on the challenges and opportunities created by this shift. We asked some of our newest Rise Up Leaders from Mexico and India to share about their experiences so far participating in our inaugural virtual Accelerators and how they are staying motivated in difficult times.
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"The Rise Up Accelerator has not only made me aware of issues that are vital to my life, it is educating me and motivating me to be a small piece of the solution, so that more girls, young people, and women can, like me, see an opportunity in this crisis.” — Minerva de los Ángeles Gallegos Dávalos, Mexico
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Rise Up Leader Venu Arora (center) conducting a focus group before the pandemic.
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"The pandemic has thrown up many challenges both at work and at home. However, the Accelerator sessions are rewarding because they enable an exchange of ideas and learning with peers who are equally passionate about bringing social change and transformation. It is rejuvenating to build new networks and find new co-travelers.” — Venu Arora, India
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CELEBRATING THE GIRL CHILD
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Sunday, October 11th is International Day of the Girl Child! Rise Up centers our work around the belief that girls are powerful. We support girls across the globe to understand their rights and raise their voices, and we invest in their strategies and solutions. On International Day of the Girl, and every day, we celebrate the strength and power of girls to create change. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for inspiring stories from Rise Up Girl Leaders who are rising up in these challenging times to transform their lives, families, and communities — and our world!
#DayoftheGirl #GirlsRiseUp
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ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE
Rise Up Grantee the Centre for Women's Health and Information (CEWHIN) received media attention for their successful work toward ending child marriage in Lagos State, Nigeria. During a community event, gender activists highlighted the negative impacts of child marriage on girls, noting that it leaves them unprepared for adulthood.
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RISING UP FOR GIRLS IN NIGERIA
Earlier this month, Rise Up's partner in our Girls' Voices Initiative in Nigeria, Action Health Incorporated, urged parents and guardians to prioritize girls’ education and wellbeing over short-term economic benefits and household support. Nigeria has 13.2 million out-of-school children, 60 percent of whom are girls.
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Rise Up activates women and girls to transform their lives, families, and communities through investment in local solutions, strengthening leadership, and building movements. Since 2009, Rise Up's powerful network of over 600 leaders has advocated for over 120 laws and policies impacting 135 million people in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the US. Rise Up is based at the Public Health Institute (PHI), a leader in global health and development for over 50 years.
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