Dozens of powerful stories left their mark as G(irls)20 Summit delegates heard from speaker after speaker on the opportunity lost as a result of gender-based violence taking place around the globe. Moderator Jimmy Briggs of Man Up, a global campaign …

By David Joslyn The Chicago Council “If you want to change the world, invest in an adolescent girl.” This quote from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs publication entitled Girls Grow, A Vital Force in Rural Economies, is being taken …

By Angelica Casado Delegate - Australia Arriving in Mexico City for the 3rd G(irls)20 Summit has been one of the most enriching experiences of my life, and I’ve only experienced 5 full days of action. At this summit, I have …

By Mariana Barragan When Coralie, from Girls 20 staff invited me to write about Margarita Zavala, Mexico´s First Lady, I did not have to think twice to say yes. I wanted to write about her to distinguish that aside from …

The third annual G(irls)20 Summit opened in Mexico City today with an impactful visit from First Lady Margarita Zaval and Ambassador Patricia Espinosa, Mexico’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The first day of the Summit focused on the economic potential of …

A Canadian Embassy-sponsored field trip to a small farming village near Huichapan sparked our entrepreneurial spirits. Our new friend Ricardo toured us through woman-owned farms using innovative approaches to sustainable farming including the use of hydroponic techniques to feed cattle …

By Disty Winata Delegate - Indonesia 1 Summit. 21 Delegates. 50+ National and International Partners. 3.5 Billion Ways to Change the World. This week, 21 girls representing each of G20 member countries and Africa Union selected from hundreds of applicants …

How Do You Dtart With A Girl And End Up With A Better World? It’s called the “Girl Effect” (#girleffect.org) The Girl Effect movement is well underway, and it’s reframing the conversation about the role of girls in shaping the …

By Elisabeth Jessop Delegate - United States On Monday, May 28, the much-anticipated G(irls)20 Summit will commence at the Instituto tecnologico Autonomio de Mexico (ITAM). Along with the 21 delegates of the G(irls)20 Summit, there will be many important officials, …

By Jennifer Hollett, G(irls)20 Summit Moderator It’s always frustrating when the math doesn’t add up. Especially basic math. Women make up slightly more than 50 per cent of the world’s population, yet when you look at the political positions that …