By Dr. Denise Raquel Dunning, Founder & Executive Director Dear Friends, As I look ahead to what 2023 has in store, I feel hopeful about the meaningful impacts we will achieve together with and for girls, women, and gender-nonconforming people around the world. Rise Up has some big plans for this year and I want to share with you some … Read More
10 Rise Up Highlights From 2022
Before we officially say goodbye to 2022, let’s look back together on some of Rise Up’s most notable highlights from the year. We are incredibly grateful to each of you, our dedicated supporters, for your ongoing commitment to advancing gender equity around the world. We took important steps this year towards our vision of an equitable world. This is not … Read More
2022 Rise Up Annual Gala
Rise Up held its 8th Annual Gala on October 6, 2022. That year, we celebrated knowing and owning our power as individuals, as Rise Up supporters, and as a global movement for gender equity and justice.
Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee to Speak at Rise Up Gala
We are thrilled to announce Nobel Peace Laureate and Liberian women’s rights activist Leymah Gbowee as the distinguished guest speaker at Rise Up’s Annual Gala, taking place virtually on October 6! As a tireless advocate for the rights of women and girls around the world, we look forward to hearing about Ms. Gbowee’s journey as a leader and champion for … Read More
Rise Up lança iniciativa de igualdade de gênero em São Paulo
A Rise Up tem o prazer de anunciar o lançamento de uma nova turma de Lideranças Rise Up! Lideranças visionárias que trabalham no estado de São Paulo, Brasil, estão convidades a se inscrever para se juntar à nossa rede de mais de 600 líderes, que defenderam com sucesso mais de 120 leis e políticas novas e aprimoradas que impactam 135 … Read More
Call For Applications: Rise Up Launches New Cohort in Delhi and NCR of India
August 29, 2022 Global nonprofit Rise Up will select a group of visionary local leaders from India’s National Capital Region (NCR) and Delhi to participate in our Leadership Program to advance gender equity and justice in 2022. Through Rise Up’s program, these local leaders will drive transformative change in their organizations and communities, and champion improved national and local laws, … Read More
Advancing Gender Equity with Local Leaders in Brazil
August 31, 2022 We have exciting expansion news: We are preparing to select a new cohort of visionary local leaders dedicated to advancing gender equity and justice in São Paulo, Brazil! This is the first time Rise Up will bring its Leadership & Advocacy Accelerator training to Brazil, and we are looking forward to working closely with in-country leaders and … Read More
Rise Up Leader Tanzila Khan Wins Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
June 30, 2022 Rise Up first met disability rights activist Tanzila Khan from Pakistan back in 2017 when we selected her as a Youth Champion. From the moment Tanzila began her journey with Rise Up, it was evident she was a big-picture thinker full of light, unafraid to innovate and push boundaries. Fast forward to this year—our hearts swelled with pride … Read More
Girl Leaders in California Get to the Root of Challenges
May 4, 2022 A group of 39 girls and gender-expansive youth in Oakland, California are growing their leadership skills and learning new ways to speak out for their rights to stay healthy, finish school, and live a life free from violence. The Unity Council’s Latinx Mentoring & Achievement program, in partnership with Rise Up, is adapting our Girls’ Voices Curriculum … Read More
A Young Leader’s Personal Mission to Stop Child Marriage
April 27, 2022 Heera’s dream of pursuing an education was put on hold at the age of twelve—the year she got married. She was forced to drop out of school to work on her in-laws’ farm and soon became pregnant with her first child. Heera eventually resumed attending school but didn’t graduate due to her new responsibilities as a wife … Read More
