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Girl Up: Empowerment Through Education - S. Hesterman & M. Al-Suwaidi [Spotlight WISE 2014]

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Channel: WISE Channel · 2015 · Education

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"Girl Up" is a United Nations Foundation initiative that strives to give adolescent girls in developing countries an opportunity to become the next generation of leaders, innovators and policymakers. Nearly half a million passionate advocates are raising awareness and funds to help reach girls. The organization has recently come to Qatar and is widening its influence in both the Middle East and the global community. A youth-driven movement, Girl Up fosters leadership skills while maintaining a focus on empowering girls through education.

Sarah Hesterman and Maha Al-Suwaidi are the leading representatives of "Girl Up" in Qatar and attend high school at the American School of Doha.

Sarah is the Founder and acting President of "Girl Up" Qatar, the first branch of the organization in the country and one of only four in the Middle East, and Maha oversees the club's relationship with the local community as the Head of Cultural Affairs.

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