Reducing Gender-Based Violence to Help Girls Stay in School in Rural India

This case study shows how Rise Up Leader Tania Fernandes Echaporia is helping girls stay in school in rural India by working to reduce gender-based violence (GBV) against girls, which creates significant deterrents to attending school, undermining girls’ health, security, and dignity and preventing millions of girls from fulfilling their dreams. Click here to read the full case study.   

New UN Report Highlights Rise Up’s Success Working with Girls in Guatemala and Malawi

By Claudia Romeu, Senior Program Manager Rise Up is honored to be featured in When Children Take The Lead, a new report created by the Office of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Violence Against Children. In a series of case studies, the report analyzes how civil society organizations, NGOs, and governments can successfully engage children as … Read More

Youth Champions Initiative Documentary Film Case Study

This case study shows how Rise Up Youth Champion Ali Rivzi created an award-winning documentary short and street safety campaign to raise awareness about the plight of transgender people in Pakistan. Click here to read more.

Youth Champions Initiative WhatsApp Case Study

This case study shows how Rise Up Youth Champion, Gayatri Parameswaran created a WhatsApp messaging service to empower young people to seek healthy relationships, prevent gender-based violence, and avoid unwanted pregnancy. Click here to read more.

Youth Champions Initiative Animation Case Study

This case study shows how Rise Up Youth Champion Tinbit Daniel used animation to create a powerful TV series starring girl superheroes, providing Ethiopian girls with positive role models to combat bullying, child marriage, and teen pregnancy. Click here to read more.

2016 Youth Champions Initiative Evaluation

A 2016 evaluation demonstrates that Rise Up’s Youth Champions Initiative has been a life-changing experience for program participants that have advanced sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of marginalized youth in innovative ways. Youth Champions now enjoy greater recognition as leaders in this field and have built a supportive global network of SRHR leaders. Click here to read the … Read More