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Oliver Wheaton

Senior Digital Editor

  • Girl researchers in Bangladesh (Credit: Nurun Nahar)

    Girl led action: how and what girls around the world are doing to challenge structural injustice

    Posted 29 Nov 2024

    Adolescent girls worldwide face unique and significant power imbalances that profoundly impact their daily lives. These are distinct from the challenges faced by girls (young children) or adult women. Structural inequalities, rooted in colonial legacies, hinder their access to education, support services, and basic rights during this critical transitional period between childhood and adulthood. 

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