Explore our 2021 Annual Report, which details the powerful impact Rise Up Leaders are achieving worldwide, and the many generous supporters and allies who make this transformational work possible.
Inside Look: Selecting New Rise Up Leaders in Nigeria
March 30, 2022 This month, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the competitive selection process for our new cohort of Rise Up Leaders in Nigeria. Theresa Kaka Effa, Rise Up Nigeria Country Director, shared her expertise with us on how leaders are recruited, what she looks for in a prospective leader, and surprises about the new cohort. The highlights from … Read More
In Honor of Women Everywhere
March 8, 2022 Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we’re celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world, while also recognizing the urgent call to action to accelerate gender equity. Why is gender equity important? We put this question to Rise Up Leaders, supporters, and staff in honor of women, girls, and gender non-conforming people everywhere. … Read More
Young Rise Up Leaders Inspire Each Other
March 1, 2022 When we were thinking about how to effectively engage and connect with the latest cohort of young leaders we knew exactly who to turn to: Our alums. In preparation for this recent leader training, we embarked on a new journey in partnership with Rise Up alumni to inform all aspects of our work—the curriculum, leader selection criteria, … Read More
Girl Leaders in Honduras Create Powerful Change
By Emérita Valdez, Rise Up Honduras Country Representative Rise Up Girl Leaders in Honduras are celebrating their remarkable achievements in advancing sexual and reproductive health care, access to education, and prevention of sexual harassment and violence in their communities. “We youth and adolescents have great capacity to strengthen the social fabric and create a sustainable present and future,” Iliany, a … Read More
2021 Rise Up Virtual Breakfast Gala
Rise Up welcomed allies, friends, and fellow supporters to its 2021 Virtual Breakfast Gala for a powerful celebration of visionary leaders rising up to improve the health, education, rights, and well-being of girls and women around the world. Click on the videos below to watch our 2021 speakers.
Girls Are Unstoppable: International Day of the Girl Child 2021
Girls Are Unstoppable: International Day of the Girl Child 2021 On International Day of the Girl Child, we’re celebrating the voices and leadership of all the girls around the world who are rising up to transform their lives, families, and communities — and our future! Rise Up supports girls and partner organizations across the globe to strengthen girls’ leadership and … Read More
Remembering Rise Up Leader Guadalupe “Lupita” Arellano
By Patzia Martinez, Latin America Project Manager | September 30, 2020 This month Rise Up lost a fierce activist and advocate for equity and justice in Mexico. Guadalupe “Lupita” Arellano became a Rise Up Leader in 2018. Throughout her career, she advocated to increase women’s participation in decision-making spaces so that women can live free from violence and reach their full … Read More
Partner with Rise Up Together in São Paulo
Partner with Rise Up Together in São Paulo, Brazil Deadline Extended — Apply by September 27, 2021 Rise Up Together will launch our Gender Equity Initiative which enables visionary local leaders to strengthen their organizations, lead change in their communities, and advance national-level impact through improved policies, programs, and funding for women and girls in São Paulo, Brazil in 2021. Selected … Read More
