Girl Up, United Nations Foundation

Hey Girl Up alum — ready to connect with someone who's been there? The June 2025 Girl Up Alum Mentorship Program is officially open for applications! 🎉 Whether you’re figuring out school, exploring career paths, or navigating life after Girl Up, this program is for you. → You’ll be matched with an experienced mentor who can offer support, advice, and networking opportunities — and 94% of past participants said they’d recommend it. Spots are limited — apply by May 5 to be considered: [link in bio] Important Dates: 🗓️ May 5 – Applications due 🗓️ May 24 – Mentees matched 🗓️ June 3 – Kickoff Call 🗓️ June 3 – Aug 28 – Program runs Learn more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/eH_mxd7C Invest in you. Your future self will thank you! 💜

You’ve seen the change. Now get ready for what’s next! 💜 We’re honoring where we’ve been—and stepping into a future that’s bold, youth-led, and just getting started. Meet your new Acting Co-Leads and how #GirlUp is #FutureForward.

So proud of Girl Up leader, Neisha, on this incredible honor! 💜 💜 💜

Before we can achieve gender justice, we need to understand the issues and how they intersect. At Girl Up, we focus on: 🎯 Leadership development 🎯 Ending gender-based violence 🎯 Sexual & reproductive health, rights & justice 🎯 Girls’ access to education 🎯 STEAM for social good 🎯 Climate justice Explore, take action, and be part of the movement for change. ✊ 🎥 Video: @girlupafrica @girl_upelevatemalawi

After 13.5 years of bold and heartfelt leadership, Melissa Kilby is stepping down as CEO of Girl Up. Her transition is a strategic step in ushering in a new era for Girl Up—one that is more global, more youth-led, and more aligned than ever with our feminist values and bold vision for the future. It’s the beginning of a chapter defined by decentralized leadership, shared power, and the unstoppable momentum of youth. In her final blog, Melissa reflects on the growth of Girl Up, the power of this community, and why now is the right moment to pass the baton. Read Melissa’s reflections and what’s next for Girl Up: https://lnkd.in/ekrKqywF

Hi, my name is Giovanna, a former Girl Up leader from Brazil 🇧🇷, and I'm doing a micro-takeover of the @girlup account today to share with you about my #CSW experience. But first, I have a question for you: If you had a magic wand and could solve gender equality with just one spell, how would you use your magic powers? 🪄 I asked myself this question during my first-ever United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) last month, and my answer was clear: I’d invest in girls’ education and leadership! 💫 As part of the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) delegation, I experienced a whirlwind of conversations on multiple aspects of gender equality across different regions. Although I loved all the discussions, my favorites were about adolescent girls’ rights, andI especially enjoyed speaking about girls' power with Plan International and Women Deliver. There’s something magical that happens when we believe in girls. 💖 📸 Photo 1 — Pure joy after getting my pass and entering the UN headquarters for the first time! 📸 Photo 2 — Me with my favorite Sustainable Development Goals. 🌍 📸 Photo 3 — Meeting with Plan International and Canada’s Global Affairs to discuss youth participation in these conferences. 📸 Photo 4 — Classic photo in front of the UN symbol. ✨ 📸 Photo 5 — Me and the other women from the YAS delegation attending a session on women’s health. 📸 Photo 6 — Me speaking at AGIP’s panel on 8 actions governments and organizations can take to ensure girl-centered accountability. 🎤

✨Confidence, but make it personal! @GirlUp leaders from around the 🌍 teamed up with @crocs to design its first ever Jibbitz™ for Good 5-pack that celebrates what confidence REALLY looks like! Now it’s your turn: rock them, rep them, and personalize with purpose. 💥 🎉 Get yours now: https://lnkd.in/gpa3HcKY

🌟 Club Spotlight 🌟 Girl Up Ridgewood from New Jersey, USA took action for sustainability by recycling 165 makeup and skincare items for Pact Collective! 💄♻️ By taking responsibility for packaging waste, they’re keeping beauty empties out of landfills and pushing for a more sustainable beauty industry. 👏 Amazing work, Girl Up leaders! Who else is ready to take action for the planet? 🌍✨

Hi, I’m Lana, a 17-year-old Girl Up leader from the USA! 🇺🇸 Today, I’m doing a micro takeover on Girl Up’s account showcasing my recent trip to NYC for the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). As part of the Girl Scouts USA delegation, I represented young girls' voices and advocated for intersectionality. I had a wonderful time speaking on a panel with the UN Youth Office and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and I had the chance to meet girls from across my country and globe. Swipe through to see more of my time at CSW! 📸 Photo 1 - Me, ready to kick off the 69th Commission on the Status of Women! 📸 Photo 2 - Met with Felipe Paullier, ASG for Youth Affairs at the UN Youth Office, and Julieta, WAGGGS Global Advocacy Champion. 📸 Photo 3 - Presented recommendations about meaningful girls' participation to the UN Youth Office and the World Association of Global Girl Guides and Girl Scouts as a panelist. 📸 Photo 4 - Met a fellow girl leader, Zoya, at the UN Secretary-General's Town Hall in the General Assembly Hall! 📸 Photo 5 - Loved hearing from UN Women about partnerships and leveraging Generation Equality to advance the Beijing Platform for Action during their event in the ECOSOC Chamber. 📸 Photo 6 - Met a fellow Girl Up Coalition Leader, Izzy, at a UN Women Town Hall event!

Grateful for partners like Crocs and for the vision and insights of Girl Up youth who contributed to the new Celebrate Confidence Jibbitz 5-Pack! 💜