The American Association of University Women (AAUW)
https://www.aauw.org/
Women and Girls
Educating Girls
Organization
International/Global
Building Minds in South Sudan (based in Pittsford, NY) providing educational opportunities for villagers & promoting education for girls
http://www.bmiss.org/
Women and Girls
Educating Girls
Organization
International/Global
Camfed, Campaign for Female Education is an international non-profit organization tackling poverty and inequality by supporting marginalized girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change.
https://camfed.org/
Women and Girls
Educating Girls
Organization
International/Global
Days for Girls International (1 or 2 local groups, including East Rochester): make kits for reusable menstrual pads for girls in 3rd world countries, so they can go to school.
eastrochesterny@daysforgirls.org
Women and Girls
Educating Girls
Organization
International/Global
Dining for Women funds grassroots organizations that empower women and girls and promote gender equity (national org with a Rochester chapter).
https://diningforwomen.org/
Women and Girls
Educating Girls
Organization
International/Global
Global Girls Alliance
https://www.obama.org/globalgirlsalliance/
Women and Girls
Educating Girls
Organization
International/Global
Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in low-income countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education
Article (NBC News, 12/14/19): Child marriage is a global scourge. Here's how Ethiopia is fighting it. NBC News Banning the practice nationwide nearly two decades ago was only half the battle, advocates and experts say.