Girls Coalition of SWPA

This is awesome! Kudos to Gwen's Girls and this incredible partnership # TheFutureisGirl

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Study shows gender wage gap bars Pennsylvania women from more than $35 billion in wages annually Women in Pennsylvania only earn 79 cents for every dollar earned by Pennsylvania men, and the disparity is even worse when factoring in race.

Gwen's Girls is hosting their Signature Event this weekend with an Awards Dinner tonight and the 2nd Annual Equity Summit all day tomorrow!

If you're attending, be sure to use when posting on social media. The events are sure to be thought-provoking and informative, so please share as much as possible.

Have a wonderful Signature Event Gwen's Girls!

Are you coming to our Signature Event this Thursday and Friday? Use the hashtag to let us know! We'll use it throughout the event.

As International Day of the Girl comes to a close, please consider Ms. Amina J. Mohammed's (Deputy Secretary-General of the UN) words as many of you continue to advocate for girls in our region and around the world.

Amina J. Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General) at the International Day of the Girl #JusticeForGirls Remarks by Ms. Amina J. Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General) at the 5th Annual Girl Speak Out in celebration of the International Day of the Girl 2017.

On this International Day of the Girl, check out:

Girls on the Run Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh is a local affiliate of the international organization that seeks to inspire girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one-of-a-kind.

Through a variety of programs for Grades 3-12, GOTR provides girls with essential running skills helping them to navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness.

GOTR is hosting an Information Session TONIGHT at 6PM. Join them to learn more about program, volunteer, fundraising, and coaching opportunities!

It's not too late to join us for our general info session tomorrow night! We'll explain how Girls on the Run (3rd-5th grades) and Heart & Sole (6th-8th grades) are started at new sites, how to become a SoleMate (our charity runner program) and opportunities for coaching! Info session will be held on Wednesday October 11 at 6pm at the GOTR office, 3380 Blvd of the Allies, 3rd Floor. For details or to RSVP please email Andrea at [email protected].

Today is International Day of the Girl! Read UN Women's official statement for focused on this year's theme: Empowering Girls: Before, during, and after crises.

What are you doing today to emPOWER the girls in your communities and around the world?

UN Women statement: International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October This year, on the International Day of the Girl Child, we are focused on how to ‘EmPOWER Girls: Before, during and after crises’.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States.

Connect with Center for Victims this month to make a donation or volunteer your time to help end violence against women and girls.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and there is something you need to know:

The leading cause of injury to women in the United States is not an illness. It is not accidental. it is not hereditary.

Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence is the leading cause of injury to American women.

If, like us, this fact distresses you--if it makes you uncomfortable, or uneasy--well, it is time to stand up and do something.

Connect with Center for Victims, make a donation, or volunteer your time to help us raise awareness and end violence against women and girls once and for all.

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11 Days of Action 2017 Follow and take action every day, October 1-11, with girls all over the planet as we get ready to celebrate the International Day of the Girl, October 11! Just click on tod…