Karen Austrian

Director @GIRLCenterPC @Pop_Council. Research & evidence to transform the lives of adolescent girls. Views are my own.

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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.

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

Take a look at this exciting opportunity!

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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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[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

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

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

📣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

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

Don't miss this event on girls in the care economy! Register here: https://t.co/tyvxEsDMlo

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

📣POSTPONED (but not cancelled): This event has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, October 30th. Register soon - it will be an interesting conversation!

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

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

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

Don't miss this event on girls in the care economy! Register here: https://t.co/tyvxEsDMlo

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

I 💜 how our team is growing! Welcome @NairaKalra

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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

[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

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: https://t.co/nUBVbaIlZs

[Population Council @Pop_Council]

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

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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.

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[Karen Austrian @KAustrianPC]

Wouldn’t want to be any other place this morning!

[Population Council @Pop_Council]

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

[GIRL Center @GIRLCenterPC]

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