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In Carnival, the 21-year-old student finds academic support and a celebration of her Afro-Brazilian heritage.
In one of Rio de Janeiro’s most dangerous favelas, free ballet classes encourage girls to follow their ambitions.
The girls’ team from a favela in Rio de Janeiro claimed a victory at the 2018 Street Child World Cup.
Panmela Castro and her organisation Rede Nami use graffiti to help girls address racism, sexism and gender-based violence.
17-year-olds Maikele and Itocovoti are fighting against long distances to school, discrimination and low-quality education.
13-year-old Tanya Muzinda’s road to becoming Africa’s first female motocross star is paved with obstacles.
The 18-year-old from South Africa never would have guessed the impact her simple science project would have on her — and the world.
Meet the best women’s baseball player in the world.