providing leadership skills and FOSTERING GENDER EQUITY

Every day, Children International supporters help empower young people to discover their voice, their confidence, and their ability to lead.

Like so many other determined youth, Keisy is building essential life skills through leadership courses, public‑speaking training and mentorship — opportunities that open doors to brighter futures.

“When a girl receives training, guidance, and leadership opportunities, she doesn’t just change her own story — she changes the story of everyone around her. I lived it myself, and I see it today in young women like Keisy. We come from places where resources, stability, or consistent support are sometimes lacking, but what never lacked was faith, hope, and the helping hand of people and organizations who chose to believe in us when we needed it most.”

Sofia Betances
AGENCY DIRECTOR, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

With an emphasis on creating greater gender equity, Children International believes that investing in girls’ leadership and education is one of the most effective ways to advance equality and to break the cycle of poverty. When girls and women gain the skills and support to lead, entire communities are strengthened.

Our programs foster social responsibility through leadership, life skills and employment training workshops, so all children are empowered to make an impact on the next generation.

The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap report shows that while we’ve made real progress in recent decades, big gender gaps remain in health, education, economic opportunity and political representation. And those gaps hold back global economic potential: The report also highlights a growing body of evidence showing that when women thrive, economies do too. Gender equality and economic growth go hand-in-hand.*

*World Economic Forum

“Supporting a girl is never a small gesture,” Sofia shares. “Every person, from their own role and with the resources they have, can become a beacon that lights the way … such impact multiplies and becomes unstoppable.”

If you’d like to help girls like Keisy achieve their goals, sponsor a girl now.