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Adolescent Girls

Female youth aged 10-19 facing specific gender-related barriers

5
Total Programs
Top Themes
Girls Education & Empowerment5
Youth Development4
Top Countries
Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe1
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zambia, Italy1
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania1
DRC, Liberia, Malawi, Georgia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Jordan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia (11+ countries)1
Niger, Tajikistan, and multiple countries globally1

Programs Targeting This Audience

Room to Read Girls Education Program

Room to Read Girls Education Program supports adolescent girls grades 6-12 through four components: life skills education, individual mentorship, community engagement, and material support. Operating in 10 countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Tanzania, and Vietnam, the program has supported 4.1+ million girls since 2001. 91% of participants advance to next grade; 81% of alumnae are in higher education or employed 5 years after completing. Program includes She Creates Change multimedia initiative.

Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zambia, Italy, Multi-RegionalGirls Education & Empowerment, Youth DevelopmentAdolescent Girls +1
Girls Education & EmpowermentYouth DevelopmentInterpersonal Communication (IPC)Community Mobilization
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USAID Let Girls Learn Initiative

Let Girls Learn was launched in 2014 to help adolescent girls worldwide attend and complete school. The initiative addresses barriers faced by 62 million out-of-school girls globally through community-led solutions often in collaboration with Peace Corps. Programs include EAGLE in DRC (scholarships for 3,000 girls, HIV/leadership skills), GOAL Plus in Liberia (7,000+ girls with scholarships), and ASPIRE in Malawi (125,000+ girls with reading skills). STEM focus programs operate in Georgia, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

DRC, Liberia, Malawi, Georgia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Jordan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia (11+ countries), Multi-RegionalGirls Education & Empowerment, Youth DevelopmentAdolescent Girls +1
Girls Education & EmpowermentYouth DevelopmentCommunity MobilizationService Delivery Integration
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