What is the Girls LEAD Act?
The Girls LEAD Act is a bipartisan policy proposal that recognizes and promotes girls’ civic and political leadership as a priority in U.S. foreign assistance, particularly in efforts to promote and build strong democracies and good governance.
Why the Girls LEAD Act is Critical to a Strong Future
Gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment have been linked to healthy democracies, sustainable development, economic growth, and global stability. However, unequal access to resources and opportunities prevents girls from reaching their full potential as leaders in civic and political spaces. Involving girls in decision- making processes on all levels – from local school boards to national policy-making bodies – is important to bringing girls’ issues to the forefront of decision -making, creating informed citizens, and fostering resilient democracies. The Girls LEAD Act encourages uplifting girls by creating a U.S. foreign policy focus on strategies, programming, and reporting on girls’ civic and political leadership.
Learn More About the Girls LEAD Act
Take Action to Support the Girls LEAD Act
You can help get the Girls LEAD Act passed by taking action!:
Contact Your Members of Congress:
Use this form to contact your representatives
Resource: How to Host a Call-In Event in Your Community
Video: How to Call Your Members of Congress
Resource: How to Deliver Postcards to Your Members of Congress
Mobilize support
Post about the need for Members of Congress to co-sponsor the Girls LEAD Act on social media (Click here for a social media toolkit)
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper (Click here for a sample letter to adapt)