girl up: tween and teen mobilization guide

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a mobilization guide for teens and tweens


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about the united nations

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization that brings the worlds nationstogether to promote peace and the well-being of all people.

Founded in 1945 after World War II, the UN was originally created to encourage internationalcooperation among countries around the world. Today, there are 192 countries that are membersof the UN, which allows its work to reach every corner of the globe.

The UN is headquartered in New York City and has of ces all over the world. The UNs workfocuses on many issues such as global health, human rights, climate and energy, conservationand more. In order to work effectively on all of these issues, the UN has multiple agencies.

The following Un agencies work parTicUlarly on issUes affecTing

adolescenT girls aroUnd The world:Un adolescenT girls Task force

Unicef (UniTed naTions childrens fUnd)UNICEF works around the world for childrens rights, survival, education, development andprotection. They are also responsible for helping children and mothers during emergenciesand disasters.

who (world healTh organiZaTion)WHO coordinates all global health efforts, including treating infectious disease, providinglife-saving vaccines and improving the health of children and families throughout the world.

ilo (The inTernaTional labor organiZaTion)ILO seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human andlabour rights.

Unesco (UniTed naTions edUcaTional, scienTific and cUlTUral organiZaTion)UNESCO supports international science programs, encourages regional heritage and themaintenance of cultural diversity and promotes responsible and green tourism and travel.

UnifeM (UniTed naTions deVelopMenT fUnd for woMen)UNIFEM provides nancial assistance and support to programs that promote womens rights,education, economic security and political participation.

Unfpa (UniTed naTions popUlaTion fUnd)UNFPA promotes the human rights of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health andequal opportunity.


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h hc r f r h m v Join girl Up GirlUp.org is an innovative campaign of the United NationsFoundation. This for girls, by girls campaign helps American girls to raiseawareness and funds for programs of the United Nations that help some of theworlds hardest-to-reach adolescent girls.

yoU can giVe a high fiVe to girls in developing countries by donating$5 or more to provide girls with such basic needs as access to school supplies,clean water, safety from violenceand more.

Want to gure out how you can help? Girl Up will lead the waybut its up toyou to take action.

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u t . Along the way, you will raise awareness, speakup and get support to help your sisters becomeeducated, healthy, safe, counted and prepared to bethe next generation of leaders.

No matter where they live in the world, girls are bright,talented and full of dreams. But too many girls growingup in developing countries are not able to ful ll their dreamsbecause their chances to go to school, stay healthy and live freefrom violence are out of reach. This is why we need you to help.

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f v ,Tigist was living in the Merkato slumarea working as a domestic servant and selling friedpotatoes, earning a few cents every day. But oneyear ago, her life changed. A mentor convinced heremployers to let her attend the Biruh Tesfa school, aprogram supported by Girl Up that provides out-of-school girls a safe place to become educated, learnlife skills and receive health education and services.Tigist says her favorite part of school is learning somany subjects. Her eyes light up when talking about howmuch she has learned and how she dreams of becomingan engineer.

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a , e v u ut to work in the maizeelds but was allowed to return when she promised her

father she would do bothwork in the elds from 5a.m. to 10 a.m. and again in the afternoons, and

also attend school for a few hours in the day.When her younger sister wanted to attendschool, her parents did not have the money.So Elvia used the little money she had to payfor her sisters schooling. Elvia wants to seemore Mayan girls be successful and go toschool. Thanks to a United Nations funded

program in her community, Abriendo Opor-tunidades, today Elvia is a mentor to younger

girls at girls clubs in her area. As a mentor,Elvia talks with parents about the importance of

sending their daughters to school and helps girlsbuild leadership skills and self-con dence.

M t v ,Sesuagno had her rst child at age14. But life changed when the Girl Up-funded BerhaneHewan program came to her town. The programopened up a door to a new life for Sesuagno. In theprogram, she learned basic literacy, informationabout family planning, gardening skills and in-structions on how to improve her home. The pro-gram has also helped empower Sesuagno to takemore ownership of her life. She said it was fromthe program that she learned that she could waitto have her next child. Sesguagno beamed with pridewhen she said that she and her husband jointly decidedto wait another ve years before having their next child.

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quotes from american girlsWhen the Girl Up campaign went out to talk with American girls ages 10-18, here are someof the things they had to say about what they think of their sisters in other countries:

While sisters in other countries might marry earlier, have no access to healthcare orfresh water and have higher rates of homelessness, we are still very similar.Ami, 10th grade

Girls in the United States have a lot going on. But at the same time, we are eating ameal every night. If you think about it, some girls would like to trade places in order to

have a roof over their heads. Natasha, 6th gradeIt makes me feel important because we can make a difference in the lives of girlsfrom developing countries. It makes me feel liketogetherwe can change theworld. Jacinta, 8th grade

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Here are my notes, doodles, drawings and thoughts for this partof my journey. Here I tape pictures, articles and all kinds of thingsIve collected since the start of my trip.

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The Travel Journal is a great place to re ect on each

part of this journey. At the end of the journey, it will be

helpful to look back and see all the people you met,

all the things you did and your own thoughts about

what you learned.

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Put voice to vision: Whisper, write, shoutjust get theword out!

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Go to GirlUp.org and send the Girlafesto to as manyfriends as possible

Post the Girlafesto on your social networkingpages (Facebook, MySpace)

Share the Girlafesto through groups you belongto like your faith congregation, school club or

athletic team

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IAM A GIRL. bright, able, outspoken, soft-spoken, serious, spirited, adventurous, curious and strong.

i am me. i follow. i lead. i learn. i teach. i change my clothes, my hair, my music and my mind.i have a voice that speaks, ideas to stand on, and a world to step up to.

i matter. and so does she.she may look different and talk different,but she is like me.SHE IS A GIRL.And together, we will rise up. Because while we are strong, together we are stronger.And together, our voices will change our world.

You see a girl. WE SEE THE FUTURE

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Take ve minutes tomore about the

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Host a Girl Up fundraiser to u by challenging vefriends to see who can raisethe most funds to help girls

Share ve facts about girlsand the campaign throughyour social networks(f , T tt , m s )

d t ve dollars or moreto provide school supplies,health check-ups, andmore; and

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When you are trying to decide how you can improve the lives of yoursisters around the world, talking to important people in your own life andcommunity can help you pick the best path for your journey.

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Share my dreams, wishes and hopes, I Speak2: __________________________

Am trying to gure out what to do, I Speak2: ______________________________

Have a new idea, I Speak2: ___________________________________________

Need money, I Speak2: _______________________________________________

Need permission, I Speak2: __________________________________________

Want to spread information to a lot of people, I Speak2: ____________________

Want to get others to help me at school, I Speak2: ________________________

Want to get others to help me in my community, I Speak2: __________________

Just want to talk to someone, I Speak2: _________________________________

Just want to be listened to and heard, I Speak2: __________________________

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e u t utu .Its easy to get overwhelmed by classes,homework and after-school activities. Goingto school can sometimes feel like a chore.But, not all girls have the chance to go toschool. And in many countries, more than halfof girls must drop out to take care of householdobligations before they get to the 6th grade.

a t t v t v .In developing countries, girls often cannot afford visits to see adoctor or need to travel long distances to reach a clinic. As a result, health problemsget worse and their lives are at risk.

k u .Girls, living in poverty, in many developing countries often face wide-spread violence.

eeping them safe from harm is a major concern. Girls start working and doingchores at a young age to help support their families. In some areas of the world, girlstravel up to 15 hours each day getting water from far and distant locations and do nothave the shelter of their homes or school to keep them safe.

g t xt t .While its not always easy to speak up and stand out, in the United States you haveequal rights and can do so when you are ready. In many developing countries girlsare not valued and not treated equally. However, if given support, opportunitiesand resources, girls can make a positive impact on the lives of their family, theircommunity and our world.

g u t.A few major milestones for girls in the United States include receiving a birthcerti cate and drivers license or a state issued identi cationor I card at sixteen.In many developing countries, girls do not have birth certi cates to mark their birth oridenti cation cards to prove their age. This means that in the eyes of their governments,they do not exist, cannot be protected and are not eligible to receive services.

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take fiveGirls in developing countries like Ethiopia, Malawi, Liberia and Guatemala havetremendous potential. They are bright, curious and hopeful.

Join Girl Up at GirlUp.org and you can help a girl ful ll her dreams and nd her voiceso she can Speak Up for herself and her sisters!

> Take fiVe MinUTes to learn more at GirlUp.org.

> Take fiVe facTs about girls and Girl Up and print them in your schoolnewspaper, on a blog or on your personal networking page.

> Take fiVe people close to you and ask them to share this informationwith ve of their friends.

> Take fiVe ideas about raising awareness and money to help girls in othercountries and build a plan for your ideas in the next part of your journey.

> Take fiVe seconds and Stand Up!

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ut t x .Girl Up is about you and your friends comingtogether to raise awareness and funds tohelp girls living in countries like Ethiopia,Liberia, Malawi and Guatemala.

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the impact of $5Here are some examples of how money raisedeven $5can have an impact:

$5 c h g st sSCH SUPP I S. In some countries, bothgirls and boys are allowed to go to school,but often girls stay at home because theirfamilies cannot afford the cost of supplies.$5 helps buy pencils and books so that girlscan participate in class and stay in school.

ATS AN H NS. For many families, a goator pair of hens is a valuable source of food andincome. Goats milk and eggs can be eaten at home orsold at market. $5 can go toward the purchase of goats andhens that will allow families to keep their daughters from needing to work and help

them stay in school.$5 c h k g h t sC AN WAT . In Ethiopia, at least 80 percent of girls above the age of 15 are involvedin fetching water. Women and girls often spend time caring for children and otherhousehold members who fall sick from diseases related to poor water quality. $5 helpsbuild water wells in local communities that bring clean water closer to home.

UTIN ICA CH C -UP. In Guatemala, it is often dif cult for girls in rural areasto travel to or afford a routine visit to a doctor. $5 can help more girls get a check-upfrom a professional medical provider and learn about nutrition and health basics whenthey turn 12 years old.

$5 c h g b m lI C NT S. Girl centers and girls clubs provide a safe place in communities for

girls to come together, meet with female mentors and learn important life, leadershipand job skills. $5 can help support girl centers in more communities.

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paths to successNow you will explore how to help girls around the world.Select a path thats right for you. You might even try all three:

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give a high five

A fast way to connect with girls in developing countries is to give them a HighFive. By donating $5 or more to provide girls with such basic needs as accessto school supplies, clean water, life-saving health services, safety fromviolence and more. To give a High Five, join others at GirlUp.org.

Here are some great ways to raise money on your own. Put a next to theideaor ideasthat you think will be best for you:

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Help others with t for your time (housework,watering plants, mowing lawns, gardening/weeding, washing cars andbikes, walking dogs, pet sitting, computer help, tutoring others)

s m u tuthat you dont need or use any more (games,toys, books, clothes)have a tag sale or nd out if there is aconsignment shop near you

c t tu from people who like your Girl Up cause and askeach person to donate at least 50 centsor ask for a High Five andcollect $5 from each person

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i have and i needCreating a list of things you have and what you need can help you gure out theeasiest way to raise money for Girl Up. Use the space below to write a listas long aspossibleof the things that you have and those that you think you might need.

I have are resources that you have such as helping people and things. Jennie (p. 19),for example, has her moms help and she lives in a place where she gets money forrecycling some bottles and cans.

I need are the things that you need to get and do in order to be successful. LikeJennie, you might need supplies for making yers and rides inorder to get around town.

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conduct an awareness campaign

An awareness campaign is a thoughtful andplanned effort to let others know aboutsomething of interest or concern. Its through theuse of media and the sharing of information thatthe public learns about an issue. For example,you have seen and heard ads about how smokingis not good for your health or about the importanceof using seatbelts or wearing helmets.

We all know this information because there have beenawareness campaigns to attract our attention with clearmessages that are easy to understand.

A successful awareness campaign will use a variety of ways to get themessage out to a lot of people.

T m u ut(breast cancer, homelessness, hunger) Name one:

ways To geT The Message oUTIn the examples below, underline ways youve heard about the issue.

P INT AT IA S: brochures, pamphlets and booklets; yers, postersand billboards; ads, articles and press releases in newspapers; letters andother mailings like postcards

P S NA P S NTATI NS: giving a talk or speech: as part of a classassignment; during public, community meetings or events; in a club or otherplace where you are a member or invited guest; talking to people one-to-one

AU I - ISUA PP TUNITI S: video and/or audio recordings; radiointerviews or ads; cable or network television news coverage or commercials

CT NIC P STIN S: social networking sites (like Facebook); videos (likeYouTube); blogs; e-mail; chatting; text messages


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preparing your messageLaShana used her poem to help deliver her message. Other creative ways toget the word out are through stories, songs, dance, artwork, playsor justwriting it out simply in an easy-to-remember waylike Give High FivesGirlUp. (These short types of messages can be called slogans.)

For a slogan, think about a message that could t on a wristband or a pin!ont forget that products like t-shirts, tote bags and water bottles are great

ways to both spread your message and give you something to sell. You can getsuch items from Girl Up and sell or raf e them for a pro t. Check out the coolstuff at GirlUp.org.


whaTs yoUr Message?Consider these examples (below);

> Its our responsibility to educateourselves and get involved

> We can make a difference

> Working together, girls will makethe world a better place

who is yoUr aUdience?> Who do you want to hear

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> Pick up to ve categories ofpeople (for example, my family,girls in my grade,)

whaT are soMe ways yoUwanT To geT The Message oUT?See suggestions,Ways to Getthe Message Out, (p. 21)

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i have and i needTwo more planning steps for Conducting an Awareness Campaign are guringout what you have and what you need.

I have are resources that you have in helping people and things. Example:I have the message and the cause; the hospital in town does a yearly healthfair; a computer to create a yer; four friends (Anja, Hannah, ara andCristina) who can help me

I need are the things that you need to get and do in order to be successful.Example: I need to let my parents know my idea; get permission from theperson in charge of the health fair; copies of my yer

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practice delivering your messageTo get others excited about the cause, it is best if you can speakeasily about what you are doing.

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green paTh: condUcT a fUndraising eVenT

practice delivering your messageTo get others excited about the cause, it is best if you can speakeasily about what you are doing.

Power of Fivego to your Speak2People (p. 11), choose vepeople who will listen to you and who you think will help you:

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Here are my notes, doodles, drawings and thoughts for this part ofmy journey. Here I tape pictures, articles and all kinds of things Ivecollected since the start of my trip.

I set Out tO (my plans are tO):

I feel ready tO:

nOw that Ive gOne thrOugh thIs part Of the jOurney, I realIze:


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get ready,get set, go! five steps

promotingyour event34 38 40

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get ready, get set, go! (lillys example p. 29)Lets start by building a plan for your calendar.

geT ready (one MonTh or More before Taking acTion):

geT eVen More ready (Two-Three weeks before):

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> Get agreement in the after-school club and from theadult leader that the fair tradefashion show is what weregoing to do

> Pick a date and another date just in case

> Get items donated for the show> Get a place (if using the multi-

purpose roommake sure it isavailable and get permissionfrom the principal)

> esign the yer

> All of the club members

> All of the club members

> Jana and Luisa get items from the stores> Sami and JJ work on the site

> Chris and her dad work on the yer

> Get copies of the yer made

> Post the yer around town> Meet with the college students

> Write the script

> Shoshi and Mick make yers

> All post yers> College students come to our Monday

meeting (Mrs. Z will ask them)

> Anna and Blu work on the script

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get ready, get set, go (your turn!)Make sure everything on your I Need list is included (p. 25 or 30)

geT ready (one MonTh or More before Taking acTion):

geT eVen More ready (Two-Three weeks before):


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geT seT (week leading Up):

go! (The day of acTion):


geT ready, geT seT, go! (yoUr TUrn)

? before you dive in, ask yourself:c t t t m t t i t t t ?d i m m t i v t m t ?

i t t t qu t , im t u , t t u s 2p ( . 11).y u m t t ut t t t m m t u ut.

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five steps for making a successful askWhether you are making an ask (a request for help, money, donation of goods,information) in person or in writing, these key ve steps will help:

i t u u .Name, age or grade, and if you are representing a class, a club

d g U u j t 2-3 t .Tell why Girl Up matters to you and what you are doing to help the cause

M t a .Tell the person exactly what you are asking of him or her such as materials,space or money (tell how much you need and what for).

M t a m m t t .Tell the person why you think she or he should helpwhy this special person isbeing asked. How will this persons help make a difference?

st t u t .Let this person know when you would like ananswer and how you will reach back out(Phone? E-mail? In person?)thank theperson for considering your request.

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meet leah

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u t u . T t t t m.T t u t t t u t u t tu v m m t v . T t -m t m t v z t . h t t -m m ( t t f vst M su u a ):

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promoting your eventOne the keys to a successful event is getting people to show up! So you need to spread theword and contact your communitys media sources.

One cool ideaask a local celebrity (the Mayor, Governor, radio J, television anchors/hosts,sports gures) to attend your event. This usually gets peoples attention!

Put a next to the ideaor ideasthat you think will work best for you, your friends, familyand community:

newspapersin prinT and onlineCalendar of events or community events page (check at least two weeks ahead)

Press release

Articles/Blogs

egular column that might include your information

Advertisements

oTher local Media soUrces

adio station(s)Local cable television station(s)

aT schoolMorning announcements

Bulletin boards

Automatic phone message (some schools havethis service)

School newspaper

School newsletter (print or electronic)

in The coMMUniTy(Make sure you ask permission before setting up tables and posting materials around town.)Space to post yers and posters (like grocery stores)Set up information tables outside popular places

Online community bulletin board or event announcements

on yoUr ownSocial networking sites (like Facebook)

Send an e-invite

Call friends and family

what isyour idea?

oTher ideas for proMoTing yoUr eVenT?

who will yoU conTacT (naMe and e-Mail or phone)?


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press releaseIn addition to telling when and where your event will occur, a press release can helpbuild awareness about Girl Up. Here are tips for writing a press release:> yoU MUsT reporT in The Third person

Write like a reporter. For example: According to imberly Perry, the United Nations

Foundation Girl Up campaign gives girls the opportunity to channel their energy andcompassion to raise awareness and funds to help some of the worlds hardest-to-reach adolescent girls.

> keep iT shorTPress releases are most effective when they are under 500 words, generally two tofour paragraphs.

> begin wiTh This phrase: FO IMME IATE ELEASE

> Use a clear and aTTenTion grabbing headlineInstead of Holding a Girl Up Fundraising Event, try Uniting Girls to Change the World.

> inTrodUcTory paragraphUse the Five Ws of Who, What, When, Where and Why. Tell the most importantinformation and make an interesting statement to get the reader to want to readmore.

> ne T 1-2 paragraphsWrite more information and include quotes from yourself (remember to write in thethird person) and from other people involved with the event or cause. Write themost important information and quotes rst.

> final paragraph

Say once more the points you want the reader to most remember. ( e-state andsummarize the key points of your release.) Let the reader know where he or shecan get more information.

> addiTionalProvide contact information (name, phone number, e-mail address). Make sure youcan be reached in case there are questions. If working with an adult, include thispersons name, title, phone number and e-mail. Check with the adult before send-ing the press release.End with these characters: ###

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Here are my notes, doodles, drawings and thoughts for this part ofmy journey. Here I tape pictures, articles and all kinds of things Ivecollected since the start of my trip.

thIs Is what I dId:

what amazed me the mOst:

One thIng I wIll always remember:


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t g U ! T t m m tttt . w m m tt m tt !

This trip with Girl Up is winding down. This doesntmean the whole journey is over. It just means thatnow you can look back over your travels: the pathyou took, the people you met along the way, thethings that youve learned and the changesyou made. Now you have a story to tell. Plus,you have more information to use in planningyour next adventure with Girl Up!

we Join our voices. together we will rise up.

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our efforts matter (lillys example)Filling in this chart can help explain how your efforts matter and how you mightchange things for the next time around. Pick one degree of success for each row andunderneath write what you may do differently for next time.

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goT The word oUT aboUT girl Up:

raised Money for girl Up:

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for ne T TiMe:

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We put up a lot of posters butdont know how many peoplereally read them.

We raised more money withthe fashion show than wehad ever raised before!

The fashion show was tons offun. The people who donatedthe clothing are really great.

Send a press release to the newspaper a month before the event.Get on the radio. Advertise even more!

o a lot of the same thingsexcept in our advertising, well let people knowthere will be clothes and jewelry for sale.

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our efforts matter (your turn)Pick one degree of success for each row and underneath write what you may dodifferently for next time.

goT The word oUT aboUT girl Up:

raised Money for girl Up:

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these are the successes that I want tO share:

these are the great thIngs that I learned:

these are the peOple that helped me:

here are a few thIngs I want everyOne tO knOw abOut meand my jOurney wIth gIrl up:

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ike on the last day of a vacation, its fun to re-visit the

sites you have seeneven if you just do this in your mind.

So, take a few minutes and remember all the parts of

your journey. ook back at your entries in your Travel

Journal. For your last journal entry below, you now get to

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you have a story to tellThroughout this journey, youve read girls stories. Hopefully you learned somethingfrom the stories or they inspired you to take action. You, too, now have a story that willinspire others to take action and to mobilize for change (help make change happen).

To help you tell your story, pretend that you are being interviewed for your favorite magazine,television show, blog, Webisode.

Answer these questions and youll have your story to share. (You can send it to the Girl UpWeb site at GirlUp.org or to [email protected].)

h :Have a friend be the interviewer and record you giving your responses.You might even post the interview on the Web, on the Girl Up blog, or your Facebook page.

inTerViewer: Think of someone youd like to be interviewed by:

w ! y u m u t U t n tf u t g U c m . T m ut u g U . w u, t gU u t t u t g U ?

yoUr response:

inTerViewer: g U u t t ! T m ut u t t u t u . w t u ? w t t u t ?

yoUr response:

inTerViewer: i u u u . h u m u u ? d u t m ? d u t ?

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inTerViewer: ex t! T m u t m t . w u ut t t u t m?

yoUr response:

inTerViewer: it ut t ut. s , t t t t t t u t u ut g U ? w t t m t t

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yoUr response:

inTerViewer: su ! T v t t t , im u . i u v t v t t ut u t g U ,t u u t t m?

yoUr response:

inTerViewer: T t! i t u u t t m u t [v ] t . T u t t , ut m m t ut g U , t g U . . y u t m t

t ut .

yoU haVe a sTory To Tell

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meet kate

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create a movementit all starts with one> be The one To posT your story at GirlUp.org.

> be The one To MeeT new friends around the world at GirlUp.org.

> be The one To share this Mobilization Guide with someone else.

> be The one To inTrodUce the Girl Up Parent and Facilitator Guides to caring adults.

> be The one To sTarT a Girl Up club at school or in your community.

> be The one To geT your friends together.

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6.T J u b a . y u t t t j u l U .

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we re-invest in girl up. we wil l re-up.

> h uv m> w uv m t t > ev t m v m t

> h t t m t v v u t> y u t t ut> w t t am > h u j t g U t

> w t u xt t .

eep the momentum alive!

Build on what youve done.Go back to the beginning of this Mobilization Guide.

Begin again.

A new journey awaits you.


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acknowledgements

Girl Up would like to thank the following for their contributions to Where Theres a Girl Theres a Way:

Brattleboro Middle School, ermont and Nancy Goodhue

Laurel School, Ohio and Ann lotz

The Olevolos Project, Tanzania

Hannah ochinskas, Teen

ory Gannes, Harvard University

ate Lampel Link, Copywriter

Leah Meadows, United Nations Foundation

andi Tetenbaum, Graphic esigner

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