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Girls Learn International, Inc (GLI)

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Children Education Human Rights Women Women/gender Equality Youth Social Development: Youth
Geographic scope:	Local
Country of activity:	United States of America
Millennium Development Goals:	Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women
Mission statement:	Girls Learn International®, Inc. (GLI) gives American students a voice in the movement for universal girls’ education. GLI pairs Chapters in U.S. middle schools, high schools and colleges with Partner Schools in countries where girls still lag behind boys in access to education and where girls are far less likely than boys to stay in school past the primary grades. The GLI Program supports the empowerment of American students as they discover that through their own creative initiatives, dedication, and passionate leadership, students can create real solutions that address the obstacles facing girls and women in developing countries and be leaders in the movement to affect positive change for girls and women worldwide.
Year established:	2003
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Working Group on Girls, NGO Committee on UNICEF
Funding structure:	Donations and grants from domestic sources

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