Girls Opportunity Alliance stories
Learn more about how the Girls Opportunity Alliance is working to empower and educate girls around the world.
Watch Addison's story
Meet Addison, a student from the South Side of Chicago who receives mentorship and support from a Chicago-based nonprofit organization supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- Stories
- Equality
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance is supporting 54 grassroots organizations from 28 countries to empower girls around the world.
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- Youth
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Watch how Moving the Goalposts is empowering girls through soccer with support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- Chicago
- Community Engagement
Discover how dance empowers girls on stage, in leadership, and in life.
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- Chicago
- Community Engagement
Discover how Jumping Juniors empowers girls through Double Dutch jump rope with support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- Stories
- Equality
See how Project Exploration creates dynamic STEM learning opportunities for girls on the West Side of Chicago.
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- Equality
- Community Engagement
See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance brings together leaders from across Chicago for connection and capacity building.
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- Africa
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps adolescent girls in Kenya access high-quality education and holistic support.
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- Asia-Pacific
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps address transportation barriers and safety for girls in Vietnam.
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- Africa
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps close the gender gap in STEM through digital literacy training for girls.
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- Africa
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports education access for adolescent girls in Tanzania.
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- Asia-Pacific
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps educate and empower the next generation of Nepali girls.
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- The Arts
See how Praize Productions, Inc. nurtures girls’ talent, self-expression, and life skills through performing arts.
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- Stories
- Building the Center
- Global Reach
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Watch grassroots leaders from Botswana, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Barbados, and Nepal share their impact empowering girls worldwide with Mrs. Obama.
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- Youth
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Learn how the Alliance is joining forces with 26 organizations serving adolescent girls in Chicago and around the world
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- Global Reach
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports secondary education for girls in rural Peru.
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- Africa
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports community-driven solutions that advance equality and climate justice in Tanzania.
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- Global Reach
See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports STEM education for Kenyan girls with disabilities.
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- Programs
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Last fall, Mrs. Obama spent time with an inspiring group of young women in Malawi who are part of the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- Chicago
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See how Girls in the Game is empowering girls through sports programming to develop their health, leadership, and life skills.
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- Leaders
- Changemakers
More than 140,000 women across 155 countries have educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, thanks to the 2023 Obama Leaders.
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- Chicago
- Illinois
The Girls Opportunity Alliance supports M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment's new Resource Van and the state of Illinois declares first Girls Health Matters Day.
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- Community Engagement
- Education
Discover how Ladies of Virtue is transforming lives through mentorship and leadership
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- Michelle Obama
- Chicago
Find out how 14 organizations will expand their programing and impact
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- Programs
- Stories
Learn more about how the Girls Opportunity Alliance is working to empower and educate girls around the world
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- Equality
- Global Reach
Meet five women making a difference with the help of the Girls Opportunity Alliance
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- Stories
- Programs
As we reflect on this year, we couldn’t be more proud of the work of our global network of leaders who are tackling some of the most vital issues of our time and working together to strengthen their communities and our institutions.
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- Programs
- Stories
This Mother's Day, send your mom or the woman who raised you a card designed by the Girls Opportunity Alliance!
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- Education
- Asia-Pacific
Read Hay’s story from Vietnam.
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- Education
- Asia-Pacific
Read Kiran’s story from India.
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- Leaders
- Africa
Thuba’s story
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- Education
- Asia-Pacific
Laxmi’s story
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- Equality
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Rebecca’s story
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- Education
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Watch Diana’s story from Malawi.
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- Take Action
- Equality
Through our work with the Girls Opportunity Alliance, we are committed to supporting girls to have access to the education they need. We hope you'll take action to support them however you can.
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- Take Action
- Equality
Learn about organizations in the Girls Opportunity Alliance community that are helping girls in India to keep learning safely during the pandemic.
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