Stay Connected for Research, Insights & Resources on Girls, Youth Culture & Adolescent Development
You are here: Home / Resources / United Nations Foundation Launches Initiative for Girls

United Nations Foundation Launches Initiative for Girls

June 2, 2010 By

The United Nations Foundation recently launched “Girl Up, “an exciting initiative that “gives American girls the opportunity to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for programs of the United Nations that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. Campaign supporters are encouraged to give a “High Five” to girls in developing countries by donating $5 or more to provide girls with such basic needs as access to school supplies, clean water, life-saving health services, safety from violence and more.”

Many American girls are disconnected from girls from different backgrounds living in their own cities, so I hope that this campaign is successful in encouraging girls to become more socially conscious and informed about important global issues that affect their female peers in the developing world. Girls are also encouraged to support the campaign by starting a Girl Up team, organizing fundraisers, and spreading the word about the campaign through social networks.  Teachers and girl advocates can utilize the web site’s resources to educate girls about the realities of life for girls in the developing world.

For more information or to give a “High Five,” visit: http://www.girlup.org.

More from Dr. Carla:

  • No Related Posts
Filed Under: Resources, Resources for Girl-Serving Professionals, Resources for Teen & Tween Girls
About Dr. Carla

Carla Stokes, PhD, MPH, is a pioneering educator and scholar whose work helped lay the foundation for digital girlhood studies and introduced innovative methods for integrating hip hop culture and the internet into health education. Her groundbreaking research helped shape contemporary understanding of adolescence and girlhood in the digital age. Dr. Carla's scholarship has been published in academic books and journals, taught in university courses, and featured in respected media outlets including The New York Times, NBC, CBS, Fast Company, Yahoo! Parenting, Reuters, Woman's Day, and Ebony. As the founder of Teen Girl University™, she prepares ambitious girls and the next generation of women leaders to make healthy choices, lead with purpose, and create meaningful change in an increasingly complex digital world. For 15 years, Dr. Carla also served as the founder and Executive Director of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)®, an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and lives of underserved Black young women and girls. She also founded the A Heart for Girls™ Business Academy, where she advised educators, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, mental health professionals, and other women committed to improving the lives of girls around the globe. Through leadership development, capacity building, strategic business education, and mentoring, Dr. Carla helped participants strengthen their organizations, programs, services, and facilitation and speaking skills to expand their expertise, influence, and impact.

Comments

  1. Kyayla Thompson says
    November 15, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Greetings Dr. Carla is was wondering if you plan on coming to the Philadelphia area between now and February. Its a very random question, i know, but i work for a non-profit organization which has a girls group and i was wondering if you wouldn’t mind speaking to them?

  2. Dr. Carla says
    December 17, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    Hi Kyayla,

    I’m sorry I overlooked your comment on this thread. Thank you for reaching out to me. I don’t have any plans to be in Philadelphia before February. However, I would love to speak with you about how we can set up a program for your girls in the New Year. Here’s a link to my speaking page: https://drcarla.com/home/speaking-events/

    Please sign up for my email newsletter so I can stay in touch with you and send you updates and resources for girl-serving organizations and girl advocates.

    FYI – I will be posting updated information about my speaking programs on this web site in January.

    Happy holidays!

This Dr. Carla.com web site contains messages about health and sexuality that may not be suitable for all audiences. If you are not seeking such information or may be offended by such information, please exit this web site. This Website and its content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or any other health care advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Consult your physician or other professional health care provider for specific medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay in seeking or disregard any medical, psychological, or other health care advice because of information on this site. You should call 9-1-1 if you think you may have a medical or psychological emergency. Emergency Mental Health Resources.

Please review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use and Disclaimer.