Explore stories from girls around the world. Right now, our readers are discussing the impact of gender discrimination and the climate crisis on their communities.
For International Day of the Girl, Malala talks with two Malala Fund Fellows, Dr. Ayesha Kareem and Tamilore Omojola, about their work in co-leading Girls’ Vision for Education and what keeps them inspired as fellow activists.
18-year-old Paballo reflects on how historical knowledge of South Africa — her home country — helps her draw similarities across three different contexts and understand her role in demanding justice.
15-year-old Fatima Binte Muhammad writes about her busy week attending Model United Nations events and advocating for girls’ rights through an online community, GirlUp.
25-year-old Afghan artist Sara Rahmani uses her art to draw attention to the plight and courage of Afghan women
Mahya takes us through her busy week as a Youtuber, polyglot, and volunteer helping Afghan girls access education.
17-year-old activist Muzhda Akbari writes about growing up in Afghanistan and her hopes for the future.
Meet the 19-year-old portrait artist from Pakistan paying homage to her heroes in a unique medium
Thainá Theodoro takes us through her busy week as she balances applying to colleges and running her nonprofit, Sem Medo.
17-year-old student María Florinda writes about fighting to continue her education and speaking in New York alongside Michelle Obama.
What young Afghan women want you to know about their lives and their fight to continue their studies.
22-year-old Pakistani student Sheikh Sundus Zeeshan writes about her mom returning to the classroom 19 years later, as her classmate.
سرعان ما أصبحت الفنانة الفلسطينية ملك مطر، المعروفة باستخدام الألوان المائية، اسمًا شائعًا بين العائلات. وعندما بدأت ملك في الرسم في سن 14 عامًا، كانت مترددة في بيع لوحاتها. تقول الفنانة: "شعرتُ أنني متعلّقة للغاية بأعمالي الفنية. "لم تشكّل جزءًا مني فحسب، بل كانت هي ذاتي
14-year-old student and girls’ education advocate Anya Sen talks to Ziauddin Yousafzai about the role fathers play in supporting their daughters’ activism.
Assembly reader Anisha Banerjee shares what articles she’s enjoyed reading recently and why you should read them too.
18-year-old student Farah Mkaouar writes about the frustrating plight of Tunisian women in the 21st century.
17-year-old Canadian student Michelle Kutny reflects on her Ukrainian heritage and calls on the international community to help those affected by the war.
18-year-old Faith Guilbault is the star of “Faith’s World,” which details her life with cerebral palsy.
كتبت روكا سعيد موسى، طالبة ولاعبة كرة قدم مصرية تبلغ من العمر 20 عاماً، "نحن لا نحصل على شيكات بمبالغ كبيرة أو على ملايين الدولارات وليس لدينا أندية تشتري
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In a series of photos by Lina Geoushy, 20-year-old Egyptian gymnast Malak Hamza shares about her experience training for the Olympics and advice for persevering through hard times.