Karen Austrian
@KAustrianPC
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Director @GIRLCenterPC @Pop_Council. Research & evidence to transform the lives of adolescent girls. Views are my own.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined August 2021
Early marriage in Kenya isn’t a choice— it’s driven by poverty, limited schooling & gender norms. Programs like AGI-K by @Pop_Council keep girls in school & delay marriage. Ahead of #DayOfTheGirl, hear from @eve_karijo on using evidence to invest in girls’ futures.
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Take a look at this exciting opportunity!
Calling researchers, innovators, changemakers, we want your ideas! The Evidence to Impact Symposium is inviting abstracts. Submit by 30 Nov 2025 and showcase how your work can transform adolescent wellbeing. 🔗: https://t.co/OvNe8XfISC
#EvidenceToImpact
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1/2 📢 Mark your calendars! This #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we’re proud to announce an exciting Evidence to Impact Symposium to shape adolescent-centered policies & programs in Eastern & Southern Africa for 2026. Co-hosted by @Pop_Council, @aphrc, @Afidep. Stay tuned for more... >>
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70M girls aged 15-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa navigate unique challenges & opportunities. Dive into the ‘Pathways to Prosperity’ report’s interactive profiles on schooling, work, marriage & more. Explore how age & country shape their journeys: https://t.co/8FST6YsLtX
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1/3 @GIRLCenterPC & @GirlEffect hosted a #GDHF2024 participatory workshop w/ stakeholders to share #evidence on adolescents’ use of digital technologies, the intersection w/ gender, & policy recommendations. Learn: https://t.co/CuXqL9X3Xf
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145 million adolescent girls in Africa today—by 2050, that’s one-third of the world’s girls! On Nov 21, tune in for the launch of a new report from @Pop_Council, @WorldBank, @CGDev & learn how we can #InvestInGirls to shape Africa’s future. Details: https://t.co/PrWmXxuN32
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Join @CGDev, @Pop_Council, & @WorldBank for the launch of a new report, "Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa." Discover how empowering #adolescentgirls can transform individual lives & African economies. 📅 Nov 21 / 12:30PM EST 🔗RSVP: https://t.co/ZTVQZDWkGY
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2/2 📅 Curious to learn more? Don’t miss our virtual open house on Nov 14th: 📷 Session 1: 5:00 AM EDT | 1:00 PM EAT | 3:30 PM IST: https://t.co/z7VNOlu2rD 📷 https://t.co/2qphhVM2Gl
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📣Join our network of External Research Collaborators!! Are you working on adolescent related research in areas of climate, digital world, economic empowerment, mental health or migration? Check out details👇on how to apply. Reach out/attend an info sesions if you have ?s
1/2 Calling all researchers! Join our External Collaborators Program! We welcome candidates from LMICs & at all career stages to apply. Help us drive #AdolescentHealth research! Deadline to apply is Nov 29th. ➡️Details: https://t.co/NRiE6lRain
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Don't miss this event on girls in the care economy! Register here:
Don't miss our upcoming webinar following the International Day of the Girl Child! Dive into the role of adolescent girls in the #CareEconomy and how we can reshape policies to help them achieve a more equitable and promising future. Register now: https://t.co/ZVJaIttTw1
#IDG2024
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📣POSTPONED (but not cancelled): This event has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, October 30th. Register soon - it will be an interesting conversation!
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Honored to have presented #EGER evidence on the nuances of gender gaps in education at the @BritishCouncil @UNICEF #InclusionandBelonging in Schools conference. @Pop_Council @GIRLCenterPC #GEJE
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Don't miss this event on girls in the care economy! Register here:
Join us for a special webinar in the lead-up to International Day of the Girl Child. Explore adolescent girls' role in the #CareEconomy and how we can reimagine policies to support their aspirations for a brighter, more equitable future Register: https://t.co/ZVJaIttTw1
#IDG2024
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I 💜 how our team is growing! Welcome @NairaKalra
We are excited to introduce Dr. Naira Kalra, the new Manager of @Pop_Council's @GIRLCenterPC. Dr. Kalra is a Behavioral Scientist with 15+ years' experience in evidence generation & research to inform programmes and policy improving gender equality & well-being of women and girls
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Adolescent girls are not just "little women". The implications for girls engaged in the care economy need to be addressed through an adolescent lens. Read this piece by Maimouna Bah and others at the @GIRLCenterPC - Read here:
Ahead of this International Day of the Girl Child (#DayOfTheGirl), learn from our @GIRLCenterPC about the care economy’s impact on girls' futures & the steps necessary to ensure that policies cater to their specific needs: Read now: https://t.co/sYxVRoigvn
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Check out this blog ahead of #WCD2024 by @eve_karijo, @KAustrianPC, Miriam Temin & Mame Soukeye Mbaye, highlighting different "tools" in the "tool box" like the #SWEDD program aimed at helping #AdolescentGirls make informed #SRHR choices. 👇
#AdolescentGirls have unique needs. Programs like #SWEDD show that integrating #SRH education helps girls make informed choices on #contraception, avoid early pregnancies & stay in school longer. Learn more in our latest #WCD2024 blog: https://t.co/yjCzLXUg08
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Wouldn’t want to be any other place this morning!
The @GIRLCenterPC’s @KAustrianPC & Council President @DrRanaHajjeh kick off today’s “Girls Deliver Strategic Visioning Workshop for Adolescent Girls.” Jointly developing roadmap & milestones for collective advocacy for girls’ rights collective action. #UNGA79 #SummitOfTheFuture
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A big THANK YOU to our speakers from @UNICEFData @Equal2030 @AkiliDada & @Pop_Council for sharing their incredible data platforms (linked in thread🧵) for adolescent-centered evidence at today's highly interactive #DataForAdolescentFutures event along the sidelines of #UNGA79
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