Girls Opportunity Alliance

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Learn more about how the Girls Opportunity Alliance is working to empower and educate girls around the world

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Learn more about how the Girls Opportunity Alliance is working to empower and educate girls around the world
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India | See how the Prerna Girls School helped Laxmi balance her family’s needs and her education.
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Vietnam | Learn how the Rock-Paper-Scissors Children’s Fund provided Hay the tools she needed to succeed.
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India | Learn how one young woman overcame gender discrimination to attend school with help from the Study Hall Educational Foundation.
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Namibia | See how Thuba is empowering girls through sports with Physically Active Youth.
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Celebrate Mother's Day with the Girls Opportunity Alliance e-cards
This Mother’s Day, thank your mom or the one who raised you and pay it forward to girls around the world.‬ ‪
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Malawi | See how a scholarship from AGE Africa helped Diana attend school.
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