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Youth empowerment

Girls face barriers every day — but they’re not waiting for change, they’re leading it.

Across the globe, girls face injustice simply because they are young and female – yet the progress they’ve fought for is under threat. Still, girls are not backing down. They are leading, speaking out and demanding change.

We amplify their movement – helping it grow from grassroots to global. We support girls to lead and we engage boys and young men to become allies in building a more equal world.

Our global impact in youth empowerment

Click on the graphics below to explore our impact in youth empowerment in 2025

Illustration of young woman speaking into megaphone with text: 13,000 young people supported to directly engage in advocacy in 17 countries
Illustration of gavel with text: Influenced 18 changes to laws, policies, regulations, or guidelines on young people’s participation in decision making
Illustration of young people marching with text: 1.1 million girls supported to be active citizens driving change
Illustration of young people holding hands around a globe with text: 3,000 youth-led organisations supported in 26 countries
Explore our global impact in 2025

Our key areas of youth empowerment work

LGBTIQ+ inclusion

LGBTIQ+ inclusion

Every young person, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves safety, and equal access to opportunities and services.
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Champions of Change

Champions of Change

Empowering girls and engaging boys to identify and challenge harmful, negative masculinities that perpetuate inequality.
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Climate change activism

Climate change activism

We support young climate change activists because children are the least responsible for creating climate change but bear the brunt of its effects.
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