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    • Noreen G. N. Awan
      Lovely site good luck for your endevours :)
      11 · 17 hours ago
    • Khadijah Pace
      Hello! My name is Khadijah Pace and I just turned 18 years old. I am currently attending college online majoring in Graphic Design. I was honored to have the opportunity to volunteer with Girl Up in Columbus, OH at the Ohio State Fair. It has since greatly inspired me to want to help girls all around the world and to get closer with the Girl Up family. Julie was awesome and very inspiring! I know that Girl Up is located in Washington, DC, and I will actually be moving there in late November or early December. I know that I am too old to become a teen advisor (I wish I had known about it sooner), but I was wondering if you all had any internships or job opportunities available. I do not have a lot of experience but I am very good with social networking. Any kind of opportunity to work closer with Girl Up would be awesome! If there are none available now, I would love for you all to keep in touch just in case anything becomes available. Lots of love!!
      21 · 17 hours ago
    • DevEd
       On the DevEd blog Sir Ken Robinson stresses that now is the time for a radical shake-up in education. Piecemeal change to education systems is not enough. Do you agree? http://lnkd.in/D9rRKK
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    • Toby Ybot
      congratulations on exceeding the 200k mark! 1916 Centenary 2016
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  4. Girl Up
    12 hours ago
    Hiiiii to all our new Facebook fans! Thank you so much for joining Girl Up. We've heard your questions about our awesome Teen Advisor program and we've got answers.

    Learn more about what it takes to be a Teen Advisor and how YOU can join here: http://bit.ly/WBcaO8
    Photo: Hiiiii to all our new Facebook fans! Thank you so much for joining Girl Up. We've heard your questions about our awesome Teen Advisor program and we've got answers. Learn more about what it takes to be a Teen Advisor and how YOU can join here: http://bit.ly/WBcaO8
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  6. Girl Up
    18 hours ago
    "An enemy is just a friend waiting to happen," ~ Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

    Awww! Here's Archbishop Desmond Tutu with our Champion Monique Coleman at last night's Global Leadership Dinner: http://bit.ly/OHQ6jc
    Photo: "An enemy is just a friend waiting to happen," ~ Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Awww! Here's Archbishop Desmond Tutu with our Champion Monique Coleman at last night's Global Leadership Dinner: http://bit.ly/OHQ6jc
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  9. Girl Up
    Tuesday
    Whooooaa. We’re almost at 200,000 Facebook fans! SHARE this post and help us reach this major milestone. Thanks everyone for your incredible support. Together we are stronger!
    Photo: Whooooaa. We’re almost at 200,000 Facebook fans! SHARE this post and help us reach this major milestone. Thanks everyone for your incredible support. Together we are stronger!
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  10. Girl Up
    Monday
    Love this quote from skydiver Felix Baumgartner. Felix rode a balloon to the edge of space and JUMPED 128-thousand feet above the Earth, breaking the sound barrier a gazillion world records.

    “I wish the world could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to understand how small you really are.”

    (Photo Credit: Red Bull Stratos)
    Photo: Love this quote from skydiver Felix Baumgartner. Felix rode a balloon to the edge of space and JUMPED 128-thousand feet above the Earth, breaking the sound barrier a gazillion world records. “I wish the world could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to understand how small you really are.” (Photo Credit: Red Bull Stratos)
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  11. Girl Up shared Do Something's photo.
    October 14
    Malala is such an inspiration to us all and we wish her a speedy recovery! Together we are stronger.
    Protests in Pakistan have continued over Malala Yousufzai, the 14 year-old-girl who was shot by the Taliban for advocating education for women. Thousands have gathered in the streets of Pakistan to protest the Taliban and support equal educ...
    ation opportunities for everyone in the country.

    Malala is recovering and walked yesterday for the first time since the shooting.

    Seeing this little boy holding up her picture made us smile, LIKE this if it made you smile too.
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    Photo: Protests in Pakistan have continued over Malala Yousufzai, the 14 year-old-girl who was shot by the Taliban for advocating education for women. Thousands have gathered in the streets of Pakistan to protest the Taliban and support equal education opportunities for everyone in the country. Malala is recovering and walked yesterday for the first time since the shooting. Seeing this little boy holding up her picture made us smile, LIKE this if it made you smile too.
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  12. Girl Up
    October 13
    Welcome our NEW class of Girl Up Teen Advisors! They are now the leaders of our campaign and ready to represent for girls in the U.S.

    LIKE this to tell them congrats!
    Photo: Welcome our NEW class of Girl Up Teen Advisors! They are now the leaders of our campaign and ready to represent for girls in the U.S. LIKE this to tell them congrats!
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  13. Girl Up shared 10x10 - Educate Girls. Change the World.'s photo.
    October 12
    Here's to everyone who took a STAND on International Day of the Girl...
    Photo: Here's to everyone who took a STAND on International Day of the Girl...
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  15. Girl Up shared Victoria Justice's photo.
    October 11
    BIG announcement!! Our Champion Victoria Justice is unlocking her exclusive Girl Up song AND video to fans in honor of International Day of the Girl. Find out how here: http://bit.ly/QSd319

    Thanks everyone for your incredible support. Together, we are stronger :)
    Celebrate International Day of the Girl with me! Please give to my Girl Up fundraiser and I will unlock a NEW SONG once we hit $20k http://bit.ly/QSd319!
    Photo: Celebrate International Day of the Girl with me! Please give to my Girl Up fundraiser and I will unlock a NEW SONG once we hit $20k http://bit.ly/QSd319!
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  16. Girl Up
    October 11
    "You don't have to wait to be a leader. Keep using your voice and working hard," ~ Elizabeth Gore with Teen Advisor Martha Zuniga.
    Photo: "You don't have to wait to be a leader. Keep using your voice and working hard," ~ Elizabeth Gore with Teen Advisor Martha Zuniga.
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  18. Girl Up
    October 11
    Adolescent girls in developing countries face many challenges. Follow their journey and share their story with our new infographic! http://bit.ly/PpZPfc
    Photo: Adolescent girls in developing countries face many challenges. Follow their journey and share their story with our new infographic! http://bit.ly/PpZPfc
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  19. Girl Up
    October 11
    Go global with us! Our amazing champion Monique Coleman wrote a great article in @TheInterDependent for International Day of the Girl! Check it out: http://bit.ly/QfmIPo
    Photo: Go global with us! Our amazing champion Monique Coleman wrote a great article in @TheInterDependent for International Day of the Girl! Check it out: http://bit.ly/QfmIPo
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  20. Girl Up shared a link.
    October 11
    Can we talk about how AMAZING this is?! The Hewitt School Girl Up club made an awesome Girlafesto video for International Day of the Girl. Watch and be inspired! http://bit.ly/OW1qcG
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  22. First-ever International Day of the Girl!!
    October 11
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  23. Girl Up shared WomenAREStrong.org's photo.
    October 10
    Thanks for the ♥ WomenAREStrong.org!Together we CAN change a girl's life: http://bit.ly/R9SFan
    Support GirlUp and International Day of the Girl, Oct. 11 with this limited edition T-shirt. Buy it now at http://www.womenarestrong.org/category/get-your-shirt-here/
    Photo: Support GirlUp and International Day of the Girl, Oct. 11 with this limited edition T-shirt. Buy it now at http://www.womenarestrong.org/category/get-your-shirt-here/
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  24. Girl Up
    October 10
    As we gear up for International Day of the Girl tomorrow, let's keep Malala Yousafzaidi in our thoughts. She reminds us of why we are a part of this movement: because girls matter. Read and share her heroic story: http://bit.ly/SMeHnp

    Malala is a girl. Malala is the future.

    (Photo Credit: Class Dismissed, Adam B. Ellick, The New York Times)
    Photo: As we gear up for International Day of the Girl tomorrow, let's keep Malala Yousafzaidi in our thoughts. She reminds us of why we are a part of this movement: because girls matter. Read and share her heroic story: http://bit.ly/SMeHnp Malala is a girl. Malala is the future. (Photo Credit: Class Dismissed, Adam B. Ellick, The New York Times)
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  26. Girl Up
    October 10
    Hey San Francisco, girls! Wanna join us at International Day of the Girl event at Google TOMORROW? Email RSVP@GirlUp.org to get on the list!
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  27. Girl Up
    October 9
    Tigist is one brave girl. When her only choice seemed to be early marriage, she took her future into her own hands and started over with the help of the Biruh Tesfa school. Read and share her inspiring story: http://bit.ly/UPOEcn

    You see a girl. We see the future!
    Photo: Tigist is one brave girl. When her only choice seemed to be early marriage, she took her future into her own hands and started over with the help of the Biruh Tesfa school. Read and share her inspiring story: http://bit.ly/UPOEcn You see a girl. We see the future!
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  28. Girl Up
    October 8
    You're gonna need a lot of these after this 10x10 - Educate Girls. Change the World. video.

    No, really, we're STILL smiling. Watch the Girl Rising trailer here: http://bit.ly/Q8HksI
    Photo: You're gonna need a lot of these after this 10x10 - Educate Girls. Change the World. video. No, really, we're STILL smiling. Watch the Girl Rising trailer here: http://bit.ly/Q8HksI
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  29. Girl Up
    October 8
    Sesaguro was married at five and a mother at 14. But her story doesn't end there! Find out how programs like Berhane Hewan help empower girls like Sesaguro to become empowered. http://bit.ly/OibI5e

    You see a girl. We see the future!
    Photo: Sesaguro was married at five and a mother at 14. But her story doesn't end there! Find out how programs like Berhane Hewan help empower girls like Sesaguro to become empowered. http://bit.ly/OibI5e You see a girl. We see the future!
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  30. Girl Up shared CARE's photo.
    October 7
    Nana's strength amazes us. In the face of war and an unwanted early marriage, she took control of her life and future. Read her powerful story from CARE.

    You see a girl. We see the future! http://bit.ly/ThSdfk
    The 10,000,000 girls who will be forced into child marriage this year may never be told they are worth more than what their husbands' families paid for them. Help us end child marriage now: http://bit.ly/SAgPi3

    Photo: 2010 Stephanie C. Roberts/CARE
    Photo: The 10,000,000 girls who will be forced into child marriage this year may never be told they are worth more than what their husbands' families paid for them. Help us end child marriage now: http://bit.ly/SAgPi3 Photo: 2010 Stephanie C. Roberts/CARE
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  31. Girl Up
    October 6
    Girls like Mukeshwari can continue their education and become empowered when villages come together to choose to stop child marriage. Share this inspiring story from CARE

    Together we are stronger! http://bit.ly/Rj7U1r
    Photo: Girls like Mukeshwari can continue their education and become empowered when villages come together to choose to stop child marriage. Share this inspiring story from CARE Together we are stronger! http://bit.ly/Rj7U1r
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  32. Girl Up
    October 5
    Not only is she talented, but she's also committed to some great causes! So what better way to honor one of our awesome champions than by celebrating a special edition of Fab Female Friday? Victoria Justice is our Girl of the Year!

    http://bit.ly/Uozpg1
    Photo: Not only is she talented, but she's also committed to some great causes! So what better way to honor one of our awesome champions than by celebrating a special edition of Fab Female Friday? Victoria Justice is our Girl of the Year! http://bit.ly/Uozpg1
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  33. Girl Up
    October 5
    Zusiash is one incredible girl. Her drive for a better future reminds us of the amazing power that adolescent girls have.

    You see a girl. We see the future! http://bit.ly/OI4ysJ
    Photo: Zusiash is one incredible girl. Her drive for a better future reminds us of the amazing power that adolescent girls have. You see a girl. We see the future! http://bit.ly/OI4ysJ
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  34. Girl Up
    October 5
    Don't miss The White House Twitter chat TODAY at 2:30 p.m. EDT on girls’ empowerment! Just use the #WHChat hashtag to ask Qs or follow the convo on @WHLive.

    See you there :) http://1.usa.gov/Unf5vD
    Photo: Don't miss The White House Twitter chat TODAY at 2:30 p.m. EDT on girls’ empowerment! Just use the #WHChat hashtag to ask Qs or follow the convo on @WHLive. See you there :) http://1.usa.gov/Unf5vD
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  35. Girl Up shared Amanda Morris's photo.
    October 5
    So adorable!
    My nephew rocking his girl up hands :D
    Photo: My nephew rocking his girl up hands :D
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  36. Girl Up
    October 4
    Hajira has A LOT to smile about. She tore down barriers in Malawi as a business woman in the male-dominated field of carpentry and became an example for girls in her community.

    You see a girl. We see the future! http://bit.ly/SGbCRb
    Photo: Hajira has A LOT to smile about. She tore down barriers in Malawi as a business woman in the male-dominated field of carpentry and became an example for girls in her community. You see a girl. We see the future! http://bit.ly/SGbCRb
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  37. Girl Up shared CARE's photo.
    October 3
    No girl should be forced to marry against her will. It doesn't matter if we live in Los Angeles or Lilongwe, Atlanta or Addis Ababa -- we all deserve the right to choose when and who we'll marry.

    SHARE this powerful story from CARE if you agree! http://bit.ly/SDC9i4
    Child brides are treated as property to be bought, sold and thrown away at the whims of their much older husbands. Share this photo if you believe girls aren't anyone's property!

    Then, donate to CARE to help end child marriage: http://bit.ly/VdfJZc
    Photo: Child brides are treated as property to be bought, sold and thrown away at the whims of their much older husbands. Share this photo if you believe girls aren't anyone's property! Then, donate to CARE to help end child marriage: http://bit.ly/VdfJZc
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  38. Girl Up
    October 3
    WHOA! We’re giving away VIP passes to meet our Champion Ivanka Trump on the set of The Apprentice! Interested? Here’s how you win: http://bit.ly/Ue4ing
    Photo: WHOA! We’re giving away VIP passes to meet our Champion Ivanka Trump on the set of The Apprentice! Interested? Here’s how you win: http://bit.ly/Ue4ing
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  39. Girl Up
    October 3
    We're counting down! The first-ever International Day of the Girl is in 8 days. Join the movement here: http://bit.ly/SyfsjH
    Photo: We're counting down! The first-ever International Day of the Girl is in 8 days. Join the movement here: http://bit.ly/SyfsjH
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  40. Girl Up
    October 2
    Raise your voice for International Day of the Girl! Pick an issue you feel strongly about and write to your local newspaper. Education, health, equality...it's up to you.

    Here’s something to get you going -> http://bit.ly/SBexdS
    Photo: Raise your voice for International Day of the Girl! Pick an issue you feel strongly about and write to your local newspaper. Education, health, equality...it's up to you. Here’s something to get you going -> http://bit.ly/SBexdS
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  41. Girl Up shared a link.
    October 2
    Yeshi-Alem was forced to marry when she was 10. Now she’s 18 … but that’s not the end of her story! Check out this group in Ethiopia that empowers girls like Yeshi-Alem to find their voices.
    Meet Yeshi-Alem
    bit.ly
    Like most child brides globally, Yeshi-Alem didn't realize she had been promised to a man.
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  42. Girl Up shared Women and Girls Lead's photo.
    October 2
    Seriously, Half the Sky was AMAZING! So many inspiring stories from Amie Kandeh in Sierra Leone to the fearless Somaly Mam. Did you see it??
    Photo: We love this quote from Gabrielle Union, shared by Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.
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  43. Girl Up
    October 1
    Did you know girls in Ethiopia Girl Up, too? Yup! Meet 14-year-old Nejat, who dreams big and never forgets where she came from.

    You see a girl. We see the future: http://bit.ly/QHHs45
    Photo: Did you know girls in Ethiopia Girl Up, too? Yup! Meet 14-year-old Nejat, who dreams big and never forgets where she came from. You see a girl. We see the future: http://bit.ly/QHHs45
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  44. Girl Up shared Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's photo.
    October 1
    TONIGHT Half the Sky launches at 9 p.m. EDT on PBS! Watch this amazing documentary on the power of women and girls worldwide.

    We can’t wait :) http://to.pbs.org/O0JY4Z
    "Women are not the problem — they're the solution."

    - Sheryl WuDunn

    Photo courtesy: Dietmar Temps on Flickr
    Photo: "Women are not the problem — they're the solution." - Sheryl WuDunn Photo courtesy: Dietmar Temps on Flickr
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  45. Girl Up shared Make DC Smile's photo.
    September 28
    A little inspiration from Make DC Smile to kick off your weekend. Happy Friday, girls! :)
    Spotted in Arlington, VA.
    Photo: Spotted in Arlington, VA.
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  46. Girl Up
    September 28
    CRAZY CAPTION: Add your caption to this Nothing But Nets picture!! http://bit.ly/V5Yqdn
    Photo: CRAZY CAPTION: Add your caption to this Nothing But Nets picture!! http://bit.ly/V5Yqdn
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