Equipping the next generation of global female leaders
There is no country in the world where women and girls experience total equity and equality. We want to change that.
 
Globally, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles in public and corporate life. This lack of female representation not only means that policies and products don’t equally represent women’s interests and needs, but also continues to fuel the belief that girls and women should not or cannot take on such roles.
 
At the same time, the world is facing unprecedented challenges such as climate change and intense political divisions. Now, more than ever, we need the innovative ideas and essential perspectives that girls and women can contribute to solving many of today’s most pressing local and global issues. 
 
Girls Gearing Up International Leadership Academy (GGU) aims to address these interconnected challenges by equipping and fostering the next generation of globally-minded female leaders. At our week-long summer leadership academy, and other events that take place throughout the year, teenage girls, aged 13-17, learn to think critically and creatively, to collaborate and to compromise; and best of all, they have the opportunity to come face to face with diverse, powerful female role models, who inspire them to dream big, take action, and be the change they want to see in the world.

Generous support for our 2021 program from: 

Grow Confidence

When you have confidence in yourself, there’s no telling how far you’ll go. Step out of your comfort zone. Learn by taking risks. And discover your inner power. 


​Be inspired

We know from experience that you have to see it to be it. Be inspired by GGU power mentors — female Olympic athletes, scientists, engineers, artists, activists, and entrepreneurs from around the world, and get the chance to ask them the questions that matter to you!

Get Equipped

Leadership isn’t only about becoming president or CEO (though that’s fine too). It’s about being true to yourself and standing up for your beliefs. Learn to be a responsible leader by developing public speaking, critical thinking, and creative strategy skills.

Be the change

GGU girls are tomorrow's #changemakers! 
​Take your new skills and confidence home to your community. Be empowered by our international network of girls and women and join the wave of positive change. Learn more about our #changemakers!

What girls and parents say about GGU

"Because of what I learned in the leadership workshops I not only know what it means to be an empathetic and successful leader for a group, but also how to become part of it and support it at the same time."
- Serah, 17
"GGU rebuilds a girl from the inside - teaching her to love and accept herself, and to bravely face the world around her. I wish that all families could have this experience. They will not just see the difference in their daughters, they will feel it."
- Shahama, mother 
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"GGU just brings out the best in me. I have learned how to take the skills I learned from GGU and apply them in my school life and my social life."
​- Leandra, 14​
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