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In Bangladesh, Malawi and Sri Lanka, #GIRLSInspire’s partners celebrated #IWD2021 by committing to challenge inequality, calling out bias, questioning stereotypes, and forging an inclusive world. Kudos to our partners CMES Concerned Youth Organization ( CYO ) Women's Development Centre who are empowering and celebrating women and girls. Let’s create a gender equal world! Tell us how you celebrated IWD and how you are contributing to the #ChoosetoChallenge campaign #IWD2021 #GenerationEquality #SDG5

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of the most vulnerable around the world, #GIRLInspire shares the story of Nadia, a woman from Pakistan who despite the lockdown and its challenges, managed to find a way to support her family. Read her full story here: http://ow.ly/JXgp50EdStR #GIRLSInspire #WomenEmpowerment #ReachingtheUnreached SPARC

Small to large enterprises worldwide are being disrupted and are facing many challenges because of COVID-19. Kosala is one of the resilient women whose enterprise survived the pandemic. Read about her inspiring journey as an entrepreneur here: http://ow.ly/xeMn50EdRKe #WomenEmpowerment #resilientwomen #GIRLSInspire Women's Development Centre

Happy International Women's Day! #GIRLSInspire’s partners in Bangladesh, Malawi and Sri Lanka celebrated this date and expressed their commitment to choose to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world. The future is exciting! Let’s all help create a gender equal world! #ChoosetoChallenge #IWD2021 #GenerationEquality #GIRLSInspire Commonwealth of Learning #SDG5

We can actively #ChoosetoChallenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions and improve situations; individually we are all responsible for our own thoughts and actions, but collectively we can do more. This #IWD2021, #GIRLSInspire is sharing small actions which have a big impact (UN Women, 2020) let’s work together and apply it in our lives to build a gender equal world and change the world! #GenerationEquality #ChoosetoChallenge #IWD2021 #SDG5

Women’s participation in political, corporate, and public life has steadily increased, however, progress in achieving gender parity in political and decision-making spheres remains slow. Gender quotas have contributed to women’s access to local government positions, a necessary condition for ensuring the inclusion of women’s interests and perspectives in local decision-making (United Nations, 2020). This #IWD2021 we can all #ChoosetoChallenge gender inequalities to help create an inclusive world #IWD2021 #ChoosetoChallenge #GenerationEquality #GIRLSInspire Commonwealth of Learning #SDG5 #Pledgeforparity

"Violence against women and girls is defined as any act of gender-based violence that results in physical, sexual or mental harm or suffering of women and girls, including threats of such acts, whether taking place in public or in private life" (UN Women, 2020). This takes place every day and in every corner of the globe. Violence causes serious short and long-term physical, economic and psychological consequences for women and girls, preventing their full and equal participation in society. Join the #GIRLSInspire social media campaign to learn the facts and to fight against gender-based violence! #orangetheworld #GenerationEquality #16days #COLGender

There is still time to register to the Commonwealth of Learning's GIRLS Inspire's webinar about the GIRLS Inspire Model for Women Empowerment taking place on Tuesday November 17, 2020! Join #GIRLSInspire and our Panelists to learn about the strengths and replication value of this model! We will also have two GIRLS Inspire graduates who will share their inspiring stories of overcoming hardships to become a leader and having the courage to use their voices to say no to child marriage. To register please use the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QOy6UEdMQnibYeoWJ8TrLQ To check your global date and time please use this link: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html... We look forward to seeing you at the webinar! #WomenEmpowerment #Women’sRights #EndChildMarriage #RtU #COL

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that starts on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Violence against women is the most persistent breach of human rights worldwide. Follow our social media campaign to learn the facts and join us and millions of individuals and organisations around the world as we make our voices heard to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls! #orangetheworld #GenerationEquality #16days #GIRLSInspire #COLGender UN Women

Wishing you all the best!

Great work CYO!

Commonwealth of Learning's GIRLS Inspire is hosting a webinar about the GIRLS Inspire Model for Women Empowerment on Tuesday November 17, 2020! Join #GIRLSInspire and our Panelists to learn about the strengths and replication value of this model from their experiences and work with #GIRLSInspire. We will also have two GIRLS Inspire graduates who will share their inspiring stories of overcoming hardships to become a leader and having the courage to use their voices to say no ...to child marriage Don’t forget to register! To register please use the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QOy6UEdMQnibYeoWJ8TrLQ To check your global date and time please use this link: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html We look forward to seeing you at the webinar! #WomenEmpowerment #Women’sRights #EndChildMarriage #RtU #COL

#GIRLSInspire invites all partners and followers to celebrate the International #DayoftheGirl! Under the theme, My voice, our equal future let’s seize the opportunity to be inspired by the changes that adolescent girls as entrepreneurs, innovators and activists, are leading and demanding across the globe and to amplify girls’ voices and stand up for their rights! #DayoftheGirl #GenerationEquality #COL #GirlsRights #CMES