Stories of Impact

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We interviewed Shallon Nkumbuku, former scholar and current intern with WGEP’s Kenya partner, Tharaka Women’s Welfare Program (TWWP).

“The challenges in my life motivate me to be better, I know that if I can work hard enough to get through school and help my siblings"

Jack Dorsey closed out Women’s History Month with a $3 million grant to support girls’ education in rural regions of sub-Saharan Africa.

WGEP’s teams in both Senegal and Kenya celebrated with dancing, singing and lively community meetings. Photos and video below.

We’ve compiled a WGEP list of some of our favorite books and films on topics like gender inequality, girls’ education and African culture.

Over the past several weeks, WGEP has adopted our programs to respond to the growing threat of coronavirus our communities.

WGEP founder and executive director, Amy Maglio, met with Michelle Obama to celebrate the launch of the Global Girls Alliance.

One might think that this is a quick fix, provide Fatou a scholarship so she can go to school and her problems are solved, right?

"Rebecca’s Story," is being used as a tool to generate awareness about the Girls Opportunity Alliance and to end FGM.

WGEP's founder and executive director Amy Maglio traveled to NYC as Michelle Obama, kicked off the Girls Opportunity Alliance.

WGEP founder and executive director Amy Maglio spoke on Chicago Public Radio to chat with Jerome McDonnell about our work!

We are thrilled to announce that WGEP will be Dining For Women's featured grantee for the month of July 2018!