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We will hold 2024 as a special year in our hearts for a long time. ??? We celebrated 15 years of impacting 172 million lives globally, expanded our network in Nigeria, Mexico, India, and the U.S., and achieved lasting wins in education, health, and economic opportunity. As we end this milestone year, we’re excited to share 10 highlights from 2024 that showcase the power and passion of Rise Up Leaders and our partners around the world. ?? Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gVqCERAY

Happy International Women's Day from everyone at Rise Up! ???? Today we celebrate Rise Up Leaders like Esohe Ekunwe, who is championing digital access for women and girls across Nigeria. "I believe in a future where no woman has to dim her light to fit into spaces that were not designed for her,” Esohe told Rise Up. “That belief, that vision, is what keeps me pushing forward." Join us in supporting extraordinary leaders like Esohe and countless others across Rise Up’s global network. Your gift today helps ensure rights, equality, and empowerment remain accessible for ALL women and girls. ?? Link here to make a difference in our critical work https://lnkd.in/gaMvNWV #IWD2025 #RiseUp #GenderEquity #InternationalWomensDay

Tomorrow is International Women's Day! ?? In a time when rights for women and girls face unprecedented challenges, Rise Up Leaders continue their vital work with extraordinary resilience! ?? Read our blog post featuring five inspiring Rise Up Leaders from Mexico, the U.S., Kenya, India, and Nigeria who are standing up for the rights of women and girls. Their stories remind us why this year's UN theme "For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment" matters more than ever. ?? https://bit.ly/RU-IWD-2025 #IWD2025 #RiseUp #GenderEquity #InternationalWomensDay

?? Rise Up's February Newsletter is out now! Check out what's happening at Rise Up this month - you'll find information about our 560K investment in California leader advocacy projects, highlights from our recent Kenya convening, and takeaways from our work with the Echidna Giving team on measuring advocacy impact. ?? Link here: https://lnkd.in/g_6gVuv2 #genderequity #genderjustice

Rise Up seeks an outside entity with extensive experience working with highly diverse and socially minded groups to serve as a lead consultant and trainer for our upcoming South Africa Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator Training. Learn more:

Rise Up holds its immersive Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training programs in multiple countries throughout the year. At our most recent Accelerator in California, we were fortunate to be joined by our friend and funding partner Olivia Scott, Corporate Responsibility Manager, Cummins Powers Women at Cummins Inc. We asked Olivia what she learned during the California Accelerator and what she’ll carry forward with her as she works to strengthen gender equity in her role at Cummins. Read more: https://ow.ly/rr3E50UQuoc

Our January newsletter is now available! You can get all the latest Rise Up news and hear directly from our Executive Director Dr. Denise R. Dunning in her letter to all of you, our supporters. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCPSXdRw

On International #EducationDay, Rise Up Leader Agnes Rogo in Kenya urges policy action against school-related gender-based violence so that girls in her country can achieve their full potential. "As we commemorate International World Education Day, policymakers, educators, and communities must unite to address the scourge of SRGBV. By harmonizing existing laws, strengthening implementation mechanisms, and fostering a culture of zero tolerance for violence in schools, Kenya can safeguard the right to education for all its children." #genderequity Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwZVME9w

Holding this in our hearts today. We honor the courageous #leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and are grateful to the hundreds of Rise Up Leaders around the world who are committed to the pursuit of #equity and #justice. Our global network of visionaries gives us hope for change, inspiration for the future, and the momentum to keep going, even on the toughest days. #MLKDay

?? Meet Naomi! ?? Naomi joined the Rise Up team in 2023 as our Program Coordinator in Kenya. She is guiding the expansion of our work in Kenya, partnering with visionary local leaders to advance #genderequity and justice in education, health, and economic opportunity. We’re so grateful for your dedication and impact, Naomi! ?? #RiseUpTeam