She's the First
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We fight for a world where every girl chooses her own future. We team up with grassroots leaders to make sure girls are educated, respected, & heard. 👩🏽🌎
New York City & Nairobi
Joined July 2009
Hi friends! It’s still us—even without our blue checkmark. We're not paying for verification, but we plan to keep tweeting to connect with our community. In the Global South, Twitter is an accessible advocacy and networking tool, and we use it to support grassroots leaders.
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Girls know best what their needs are—that's why we put their voices front and center. Listen to members of our Girls Advisory Council explain that "true equality begins with listening.". #GirlCenteredDesign #PeopleCenteredDesign #GirlsFirst #ShesTheFirst
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✨ Scenes from the #GirlsFirst Summit in Kampala! ✨.On July 17, women-led, grassroots organizations from across Uganda came together to celebrate girl-centered leadership, share knowledge, and strengthen the movement for girls’ rights.
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We know firsthand that girls' organizations are often under-resourced (whether in money, staff, or time). That's why we provide tools and resources free of charge. Access them here: #GirlsFirst.
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Free girl-centered tools and resources for community-based organizations seeking to improve outcomes for girls in the Global South.
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If you missed #GirlsFirst Summit, join our Girls First Institute, the premier skills-building, outcomes-improving training program designed exclusively for women who uplift girls in their communities!
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Join grassroots leaders for girl-centered professional development training that will prepare you to improve outcomes for girls in your community. Finish with certification and skills to create more...
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Every girl deserves access to the assets she needs to thrive and lead. They’re essential for girls to shape their own futures. #GirlsFirst #LetGirlsLead #AssetBuilding #ShestheFirst.
Emma of @shesthefirst taking us through the Assets needed by Girls. Girls need assets like education, skills, networks, and confidence to *thrive*, *lead*, and *shape their futures*. Assets empower girls to make informed choices, pursue opportunities, & overcome challenges.
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Absolutely! Tracking your cycle helps you understand your body, energy, and needs. We’re proud to share tools that build girls’ confidence and knowledge, and we hope that they support girls in your programs to feel ready and proud.💪. #GirlsFirst #KnowYourCycle.
@shesthefirst Shares practical tools that girls and women can use to track their period cycle #GirlsFirst.#PeriodFriendlyWorld
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The #GirlsFirst Summit breakout session on Creating Safe Spaces for SRHR Programs is putting girls' voices at the center. Here is why safe spaces matter to girls:
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As girl-programming practitioners, it’s our duty to ensure our people & programs do no harm—protecting girls & youth from harm or exploitation. This #GirlsFirst Summit session unpacks 4 key safeguarding standards & puts them into practice with real-life scenarios.
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Girls know best what they need. During #GirlHour, they lead the conversations, sharing real stories and powerful insights that help us design better programs that actually work for them. #GirlsFirst
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We are so proud of @kbarungi for sharing her voice and shaping change at the #GirlsFirst Summit! đź‘Ź. #GirlsFirst.
Our Girl Ambassador @kbarungi is among the Girl Experts on today’s panel at the #GirlsFirst Summit. We’re excited to listen and learn from her experiences as a Peer Educator that works with girls at grassroots. #GIRLSFIRST .@shesthefirst
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We’ve gathered 90 practitioners from girl-focused organizations across Uganda to share best practices, build stronger connections, and improve outcomes for girls. #GirlsFirst
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RT @Gufasha_Found: Our Girl Ambassador @kbarungi is among the Girl Experts on today’s panel at the #GirlsFirst Summit. We’re excited to li….
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RT @PatriciaKajumba: Some visions will set your soul on fire 🔥 and that burning desire will make you a force for unstoppable action. What p….
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RT @DKamwine: Today marks the final day of our powerful journey with @shesthefirst. Grateful for the lessons, the sisterhood and the belie….
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RT @MWAGRAI: @MWAGRAI , @accessyouth2010 was selected to attend the.9th annual @shesthefirst #GirlsFirst Summit, a rare.professional develo….
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RT @kate_kiama: In today’s asset-building session, CBOs dove into how to build the right assets for the right girls. Using @Pop_Council's f….
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In today’s “Identifying Assets” session, participants learn to:.🌸 Understand girl-centered assets. 💬 Reflect on girls’ experiences. 🔧 Apply @pop_council’s asset-building framework. 🎯 Pinpoint priority assets for subgroups.Let’s design stronger programs for girls! #GirlsFirst
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RT @kate_kiama: We’re thrilled to be hosting the second edition of the #GirlsFirst Summit today in Kampala! 💥 Over 90 CBOs are coming toget….
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We’re keeping the energy from the Nairobi #GirlsFirst Summit rolling by hosting another Summit in Kampala today! This conference brings community-based organizations together to strengthen their programs, build girls' power, and network!
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RT @EEYMO207: You can't give from an empty cup—so refill yours. Rest without guilt, recharge with kindness, reclaim your energy with grace.….
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