Global Citizenship Posts

Announcing the 2026 ICGS Global Forum on Girls’ Education® in Toronto, Canada – A Message from Global Executive Director Megan Murphy
The data is very clear: Girls’ schools are globally more relevant and more necessary than ever. In the face of...

On Educating Girls Podcast: Girls Who Know Their History
“I have been teaching women’s history my entire career, so I have taught lots of young people … and I...

Jersey College Brings Together Girls’ School Students Around the World for LEAP Programme
In July 2022, ICGS member Jersey College for Girls welcomed 48 students from every corner of the globe to take...

On Educating Girls Podcast: Girls as Global Citizens
“It is when you become aware of the global challenges and are prepared to act in the interest of the...

From Coronavirus to Climate Change, Women are Leading the Way
In anticipation of celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, I have been reflecting on the theme for 2021, “Women...

Four Years, One Month, and Two Weeks.
On October 11 we will celebrate International Day of the Girl, a day that focuses a lens on the challenges...

Speaking Up for Global Girls’ Education
Assembled at the second Global Forum on Girls’ Education are the world’s leading educators, researchers, advocates, and authors on girls’...

Lessons from Iceland, the World’s Most Women-Empowering Nation
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I find myself thinking about role models who inspire gender equity and encourage political...

Stand Up—and Speak Up—for Girls’ Education Around the World
In celebration of International Day of the Girl, NCGS launches, in collaboration with its Global Forum on Girls’ Education® II...

Imagine a World Where Girls See No Limits
Imagine a world where female athletes, scientists, business executives, and politicians are household names as widely known as their male...

International Women’s Day: Step It Up for Girls’ Education
Today we proudly observe International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day first emerged from the labor movements at the turn of...

Summer of Girls’ Leadership: Here, There, and Everywhere
Over the last few decades, women around the world have made significant gains in leadership. Despite these gains, pay equity,...