In our Pakistani community, girls are forever forced into futures they didn’t choose.
In Carnival, the 21-year-old student finds academic support and a celebration of her Afro-Brazilian heritage.
No Complexo do Alemão, uma das favelas mais perigosas do Rio de Janeiro, Tuany Nascimento dá aulas de balé de graça para incentivar meninas a seguirem suas pretensões.
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.
In Assembly’s “Around the world” series, girls sound off on the topics that matter to them.
Assembly is a new platform for girls and young women around the world.
13-year-old Tanya Muzinda’s road to becoming Africa’s first female motocross star is paved with obstacles.
Indian girls team up to create a graphic novel.
18-year-old Suhaila from northern Nigeria writes about overcoming early marriage and gender discrimination.
My name is Ciara-Beth. I’m 18 years old.
Refugee and education activist Zaynab Abdi calls on leaders to sign the Safe Schools Declaration and protect students from violence.
When I left Swat Valley, Pakistan on 9th October 2012, my eyes were closed.