Global Girl Project is a partnership-led organisation, and we work closely with respected local organisations to deliver our programmes.
Partnership is central to who Global Girl Project are. All our programmes are run through established and respected local organisations who are embedded in their community. This enables programmes to be delivered in local languages and to reflect the local culture. As a feminist organisation, we strive to be part of equitable partnerships where power and resources are shared.
Why we work exclusively through partnerships
We understand that in order to be locally relevant, we need genuine local partnerships. This ensures everything we do is culturally relevant, embedded in the community, run in local languages, and ensures the girls have access to role models within their local communities.
We find well established, highly respected non-government organisations (NGOs), already working in communities. Our partners view change in the same way that we do and see girls as holding power which needs to be nurtured and mobilised.
We don’t have a top down structure or spend our resources building up our presence and staffing in each location. Instead, we work with amazing organisations, who are already doing incredible work, and supplement their programming to give the girls access to learning and a network that connects them globally.
“We love that we have common values to promote girls’ education and together we empower our girls to explore their leadership gifts and their potential, [and] I really appreciate that Global Girl Project is flexible and understanding about our challenges. ”
Our Current Programme Partners
Global Girl Project currently partners with more than 10 local grass roots NGOs to deliver our programmes. We are always looking for partners who share values with Global Girl Project. Find out more about how to partner with us.
Foundation Toya – Haiti
We have been working in partnership with Fondation Toya since 2014.
Fondation Toya works to promote the socio-economic and cultural development of Haiti by strengthening and promoting the leadership of girls and women. Learn more about them.
Skateistan – Cambodia and South Africa
We have been working in partnership with Skateistan since 2020.
Skateistan empowers children through skateboarding and education. By combining skateboarding with creative, arts-based education, we give children the opportunity to become leaders for a better world. Learn more about them.
Latin American Foundation for the Future (LAFF) – Peru
We have been working in partnership with LAFF since 2022.
LAFF works with local organisations in Peru that support vulnerable children in the region of Cuzco. Using a collaborative approach, LAFF with local organisations to reach out to these children and young people, helping them to build a brighter future for themselves. Learn more about them.
Ayni Skate Project – Bolivia
We have been working in partnership with Ayni Skate Project since 2023.
Ayni runs educational and skateboarding programmes to promote social change through sport. Learn more about them.
Reclaim Childhood – Jordan
We have been working in partnership with Reclaim Childhood since January 2024.
Reclaim Childhood creates safe and inclusive spaces for refugee and local girls in Jordan to thrive by playing sports, working with coaches, and building community. Learn more about them.
The Lotus Flower - Iraqi Kurdistan
We have been working in partnership with The Lotus Flower since 2023.
The Lotus Flower runs projects for women and girls based around three pillars: Education & Livelihoods, Health & Safety and Peacebuilding & Human Rights. They provide women and girls impacted by conflict and displacement with the tools and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives by running safe community centres inside refugee camps for displaced women and girls. Learn more about them.
Milaan Foundation - India
We have been working in partnership with Milaan Foundation since 2023.
Milaan Foundation empowers girls to stand up for themselves by advancing their skills, rights, and opportunities to unlock their voice, choice, and power. Injaz works to link the public, private, and civil society sectors to bridge the skills gap between the educational system and the changing needs of the labour market. Learn more about them.
Soccer Without Borders - Uganda
We have been working in partnership with Soccer Without Borders since 2023.
Soccer Without Borders Uganda provides programs for out-of-school youth participants, community activities during school holidays, and youth-led soccer leagues. As leaders in social inclusion and getting girls in the game, and as active participants in the East Africa Common Goal Community, SWB Uganda also works to build the capacity of partner organisations and coaches to build more equitable program spaces for youth. Learn more about them.
Katswe Sistahood - Zimbabwe
We have been working in partnership with Katswe Sistahood since 2023.
Transcending differences and working with marginalised women, Katswe uses the transformative power of safe spaces to challenge taboo issues and build a sisterhood to liberate all women. Katswe’s ambition is to be seen as a safe haven for women where sisterhood is valued and celebrated. Katswe also aspires to be an organisation that fearlessly challenges taboo issues, carves out spaces for women, and links women’s issues to build strong and vibrant movements. Learn more about them.