Advocacy & Education
Join us and help create the world our girls deserve.
Become an advocate for girls and speak up on their behalf.
We engage in advocacy that focuses on the needs of girls from low-income communities and girls who face multiple intersectional challenges such as those based on sex, race, religion, ethnicity, immigration status, disability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Sexual Health, Safety, and Autonomy
Girls deserve access to the knowledge and support necessary to take ownership of their sexual health and make decisions to help them lead fulfilling, safe, and healthy lives. Their bodily autonomy is critical to their dignity as human beings and their right to be safe in the world.
Equitable Access to Education
Every girl should have equal opportunity to succeed, and the discrimination that girls face due to the intersection of their race and gender can negatively impact their academic achievement, self-esteem, and overall wellbeing. Unfair school discipline policies and practices disproportionately harm girls of color, girls with disabilities, and LGBTQ youth and push them out of school.
Civic Engagement and Voting Rights
A democracy is stronger when more voices are heard and everyone is engaged. Girls Inc. prepares girls to be civically engaged members of society and we encourage all eligible voters to participate in our democracy.
Mental Health and Wellness
Girls Inc. affiliates report that natural disasters, COVID-19, economic instability, racial injustice, social unrest, immigration raids, and increases in hate crimes and discrimination have contributed to trauma and mental health concerns for girls. Mental health is as important as physical health and there should be no shame associated with needing help, yet girls report that there is still a stigma associated with seeking support.
