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?? APPLY NOW: Recruiting Rise Up Leaders in Kenya Rise Up will select a group of local civil society leaders from Kenya to participate in our Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training program to advance gender equity and justice in girls’ education from July 14-19, 2025 in Nairobi. ?? Link here to learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/RU-Kenya25 Application Deadline: April 14, 2025 #genderequity #advocacy #leadershipdevelopment

? In celebration of this past weekend's #InternationalWomensDay, we're thrilled to spotlight our partnership with Echidna Giving - together, we’re supporting Rise Up Leaders like Mary Mogana Mochama to create lasting change for girls education in Kenya! ?? Read more about Mary's incredible story in our blog post here: https://bit.ly/RU-IWD-2025 Growing up in Kibera, Mary now serves as Future Education Coordinator at Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), where she's securing scholarships and providing crucial mentorship for young women in informal settlements. Echidna Giving's commitment to community-driven solutions is helping transform educational pathways for girls in Kenya ??. Together, we're ensuring the next generation of leaders has the support they need to thrive. #GenderEquity #Gratitude #IWD2025

? This past Saturday, Rise Up celebrated #InternationalWomensDay, honoring remarkable women leaders driving gender equity worldwide! In partnership with Cummins Inc. we are driving change for millions of women and girls globally. Read Rise Up Leaders’ inspiring stories in our #IWD2025 blog post – link here: https://bit.ly/RU-IWD-2025 ?? ?? From advocating for women waste pickers in India, to combating gender-based violence for students in Mexico, to improving Black maternal health outcomes in California, to championing digital access for women in Nigeria – these incredible women are building a more gender just future. Together with Cummins Inc., we're ensuring that rights, equality, and empowerment are accessible for ALL women and girls. #GenderEquity #Gratitude #IWD2025

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