Around the world 🌍 young people are driving positive change in their communities, desiring to live healthy lives, fully enjoying their #SRHR, and where gender equality is a reality.
This #ValentinesDay we’re calling on the EU to put youth at the heart ❤️ of the new EU mandate!
As part of #EWAG, our advocate Mirriam took on a day in the life of climate talks, joining @anthonyagotha and @eu_eeas in key EU discussions. She shared why climate policies must prioritize girls' rights and justice. 🎥 Watch her insights and recommendations—thank you to @TonyAgotha and @eu_eeas for this incredible opportunity!
Join Dameli for her @EUgirlsweek takeover with MEP @BenniScuderi. Dameli had the opportunity to discover the day-to-day work of the European Parliament by shadowing MEP Benedetta Scuderi in meetings, where she shared her experience as a youth advocate for SRHR & sex ed. #EU4Girls
Last week, @DSWKenya youth advocate @Mose_Kibe spoke @Europarl_EN on the role of men in advancing sexual and reproductive health & rights #SRHR.
“Where are men in these conversations? Men shouldn’t be quiet.”
“Let’s stand with girls. An empowered girl is an empowered future!”
🤳A week on from #InternationalDayoftheGirl2024, UK Deputy Ambassador to the EU, @CarolineARead, met with youth activists in Brussels for @EUgirlsweek👧 to discuss how the UK can continue to promote and protect girls’ rights everywhere.
How can the EU best support girls' rights? By working with young people.💪
Today, 15 @EUgirlsweek advocates met with 🇪🇺EU member states to learn from each other and find meaningful ways to co-design solutions.
Thank you @IrelandRepBru for co-organising this important exchange!
Thanks @RobertBiedron for stressing the importance of men and boys' involvement in promoting gender equality and advancing girls' rights! ♀️
"There should be a special place in hell for men who do not stand in solidarity with women & girls"
#EU4girls
📢Powerful speech from Moses (Youth Champion @DSWKenya) in the European Parliament.
Girls are facing many #SRHR challenges, including #FGM. Boys must stand in solidarity and be part of collective solutions!
🇪🇺 should scale up support to advance girls' rights globally
#EU4Girls
A massive THANK YOU to the inspiring young advocates, CODEV-PI members, and everyone who joined us! 🙏 Your voices will help shape future EU policies for girls' rights worldwide. Together, we make change possible! 💪👧 #EU4Girls
From speed meetings to open group discussions, this event promises dynamic conversations on key issues like youth advocacy, girls' rights, and EU policies. 🙌 Let’s shape the future together! 💬
Today, our incredible young advocates from around the world have the chance to discuss how the EU can strengthen support for girls' rights globally. 🌍👧 Thank you to our hosts @IrelandRepBru #EU4Girls
And that's a wrap! 🎉
Our incredible youth advocates made their voices heard, standing up for gender equality and human rights.
Onward to real change with the EU decision-makers! 💪
#EU4Girls
Powerful call to action from @EUgirlsweek and IPPF EN youth advocate Viktoria from Bulgaria.
"I count on MEPs to defend
EU values and strengthen mechanisms to ensure Member States comply with the
rule of law, fundamental rights, and civic space."
🟣Live now: @EUgirlsweek event 'Shaping the Future of Girls' Rights Together', where young advocates are giving recommendations to MEPs on championing #GirlsRights.
As Cecilia said, “When we invest in girls, we invest in a better future for all of us.”
#EU4Girls
Our young advocates are taking over the European Parliament to champion #GirlsRights and give their raccomandations to with newly elected MEPs 🇪🇺✨💪 #EU4Girls
8 youth advocates take over the European Parliament today to share their ideas with newly elected MEPs on how the EU can strengthen its commitments to girls' rights and turn promises into action! #EU4Girls