Movements for Girls’ Education

From Girl Rising to Let Girls Learn

By Emily and Shayan

#GirlsRising Statistics

Global Movement, based primarily around 2013 feature film, Girl Rising

Raise awareness through film and other tools, such as educational and advocacy videos, screening guides and a free school curriculum

#GirlRising

#GirlRising Documentary

Empowering Next Generations To Advance Girls’ Education

The Countries:IndiaThe Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria

How:Increase AwarenessMobilize Men, Women & YouthsEngaging Cultural Influencers

#GirlRising Curriculum

#62milliongirls 2016

addressing a variety of problems that prohibit young girls from receiving a quality education

Government initiative launched March 3, 2015

#LetGirlsLearn

#LetGirlsLearn Partnerships

• U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

• Department of State • Millennium Challenge

Corporation (MCC)

• IBM, Oracle, AOL

• Peace Corps• Girl Rising, Girl Scouts

Government Agencies

Private Institutions

Non-Profits

#LetGirlsLearn Efforts

25 new public schools in Jordan$70 million towards new and ongoing programs in Pakistan

$340 million dedicated to gender sensitive education programs in Japan

#LetGirlsLearn Take Action• Assisting Peace Corps Volunteers

with community based projects

• Donating to Peace Corps’ Let Girls Learn Fund

• Watch We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World, a film about girls overcoming incredible odds to achieve their education.

• Pledge to Let Girls Learn by signing their petition.

• Raise awareness by sharing #62milliongirls and #LetGirlsLearn on Social Media.

#LetGirlsLearn Online Presence

#LetGirlsLearn 2016

Works Cited"About Us." Girl Rising. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

Anderson, Chandler. "Girl Rising Stats." Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

Couch, Robbie. "11 Celebrity Tweets in Favor of Michelle Obama's New Girls'

Rights Initiative." Upworthy. N.p., 30 Sept. 2015. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

ItOnlyTakesaGirl. "It Only Takes a Girl." YouTube. YouTube, 11 Dec. 2011. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

Kaur, Davinder. "Stop Child Marriage | CARE." Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

"Let Girls Learn." The White House. The White House, n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

Store, Girl Rising. "The Film." Girl Rising Store. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

"Take Action." Girl Rising. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

@usaid. "Let Girls Learn Social Media Toolkit." U.S. Agency for International Development. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

"Video Showing of "Girl Rising" - Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated." Tau Epsilon

Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.