Moving fast, reimagining a girls education, and finally, an easy way to create impactful presentations

Hello, welcome to our July newsletter.

Unleashing Momentum in the Humanitarian Sector

In the humanitarian sector, progress often feels like a marathon — a long, gruelling journey where each step forward is hard-won. Yet, what if we told you that progress could be more like a sprint, where bursts of focused energy and rapid prototyping lead to fast, impactful results?

This month, discover how a structured design sprint helped Girl Effect India design rapid and meaningful health solutions for parents of young girls. Dive into our latest blog post, Progress: It’s a Sprint, Not a Marathon, to learn how adopting a sprint mindset can accelerate change and enhance the effectiveness of our work.

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Announcing Our Partnership with Malala Fund: Girls Vision for Education

We are excited to announce our latest collaboration with the Malala Fund, a pioneering initiative to reimagine girls' education worldwide.?

Through this partnership, Here I Am will serve as research partner for a new project aimed at capturing the voices and visions of young women across the globe. The project invites girls and young women to reflect on their educational experiences and design a future where education systems are more responsive to their needs and aspirations - informing and shaping a collective Girls’ Vision for Education. This vision will highlight the challenges young women face and provide actionable recommendations for global leaders and policymakers to enhance educational opportunities for girls.

Stay tuned for updates on this incredible project.

Tackling Presentation Challenges in the Humanitarian Sector with Figma Slides

Creating impactful presentations can be a daunting task for humanitarian workers who often lack design expertise. The challenge lies in finding a tool that combines easy to use, high-quality design capabilities, while fostering team collaboration. Google Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote all fall short on delivering all of these.

Enter Figma Slides, the latest addition to the Figma ecosystem, designed to address these very challenges. This innovative tool blends the best of Google Slides' collaborative features with the design finesse of Apple's Keynote, making it accessible and powerful for everyone, regardless of design experience.

Discover how Figma Slides can streamline your presentation creation and enhance your team's productivity in our latest blog post: Tackling Presentation Challenges in the Humanitarian Sector with Figma Slides.

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