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April 14, 2026

AGIP at Women Deliver 2026

AGIP at Women Deliver 2026

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The AGIP Secretariat, alongside many of our member organisations, will be at the Women Deliver 2026 conference, convening partners and amplifying girl-centred advocacy at a critical moment for gender equality.

AGIP will co-host two key sessions focused on strengthening accountability and safeguarding meaningful engagement for adolescent girls.

Join us for the Girls Deliver Pre-Conference

🎤 Strategy Session: Collective Action on Girl-Centred Accountability
📍 Girls Deliver Pre-Conference
🗓️ Sunday, 26 April 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
🎧 Interpretation: Available in French and Spanish via the Women Deliver app (please bring your own earphones)

As global actors convene and collaborate at WD2026, there is a critical opportunity to move beyond rhetorical commitment toward structural, measurable, and girl-centered accountability. Led by AGIP (Women Deliver, Plan International, GAGE and ICRW) in collaboration with Girl Rising and PMNCH, this strategy session will focus on identifying key girl-centred commitments and leveraging existing accountability mechanisms to drive tangible change for adolescent girls around the world when they need it most.

Concurrent Event at Women Deliver

🛡️ Safeguarding Rights and Agency: Adolescent Engagement in Shrinking Civic Spaces
📍 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Room 219
🗓️ Thursday, 30 April 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Co-hosted with UNFPA and UNGEI, alongside AGIP members FRIDA, IPPF, Plan International and Restless Development, this session reimagines safeguarding as a shared political and ethical responsibility. The event will centre adolescent girls’ perspectives on safety in international development and feminist spaces, while advancing practical recommendations to strengthen safeguarding practices in response to the emerging risks due to increasing civic repression, technology-facilitated harms, and resourcing gaps.

AGIP Members at Women Deliver ’26

AGIP members will be present at Women Deliver 2026, contributing to global conversations through advocacy, research, and girl-led action. Together, we are bringing collective expertise and strengthening the visibility of adolescent girls’ rights, wellbeing and leadership across the conference.

AGIP Members at Women Deliver 2026

If you will be attending the conference and have not yet informed the Secretariat, please reach out to Asha at asha.mukanda@akilidada.org

AGIP Member Meet-Up

We’re excited to be bringing AGIP members together during Women Deliver 2026 for a dedicated Members Meet-Up on 28 April. This will be an opportunity to connect, share insights, and strengthen collaboration across the coalition.

Invitations will be shared directly with members please keep an eye out for further details.

Explore AGIP Resources at Women Deliver

Dive deeper into the evidence, insights, and advocacy shaping our work at Women Deliver 2026:

AGIP WD Advocacy Brief
Accountability Event Summary Report
SafeGuarding Event Summary Report

Call to Action

The alarming decline in funding, growing political and social pushback, and the continued exclusion of girls from decision-making threaten decades of progress.

Now is the time for governments, donors, and global actors to double down on commitments, increase investment in adolescent girl-centred initiatives, and strengthen accountability for sustained impact.

👉 Explore the resources above and join us in driving action for adolescent girls in all their diversity worldwide.

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December 10, 2025

AGIP Members Take to the Global Stage: Girls’ Voices, Feminist Action, and Collective Power in November

Advocacy, What We Do

November has been exceptionally busy for AGIP member organizations. Our members have been driving bold, girl-centered advocacy across major global convenings from the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) and the Seventh International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP), to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). Across these global spaces, one theme is clear: girls and young women are shaping international agendas with power, clarity, and a demand for justice. 

Below is a snapshot of how AGIP members have been driving commitments, investments, and accountability with and for adolescent girls worldwide.  

Calling for Investment in Adolescent Girls at (WSSD2)

At the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) from 4-6 November in Doha, Qatar, AGIP members, GAGE, Malala Fund, Plan International, along with UNGEI and the Government of Chile, co-hosted the event “Resourcing adolescent girls: sustainable solutions towards financing girls’ rights,” bringing together government and private sector representatives, philanthropic organizations, girls and youth activists, and wider civil society to progress sustainable solutions to financing and delivering adolescent girls’ rights in all their diversity. 

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November 28, 2025

AGIP’s ACCOUNTABILITY CHAMPIONS PLATFORM

Stay Updated

BI-ANNUAL KNOWLEDGE SHARING SESSION, NOVEMBER 2025, SUMMARY REPORT

On 13 November, the Adolescent Girls Investment Plan (AGIP) convened a 90-minute, closed-door intergenerational knowledge-sharing session as part of its Accountability Champions Platform (ACP) initiative.

This virtual session brought together government representatives, civil society organisations, adolescent girls, and young leaders from multiple regions to engage in honest dialogue on emerging challenges, effective models, and actionable ways forward to strengthen collective approaches to girl-centered accountability. Co-facilitated by AGIP members, the discussion provided a safe and inclusive space for participants to reflect candidly on challenges and opportunities in advancing accountability for adolescent girls’ rights and wellbeing.

The session spotlighted two ongoing interventions, the She Decides Champions engagement and Accountability Breakfast Series by the Partnership for Maternal and Newborn Child Health (PMNCH), as key accountability frameworks to learn from. This was followed by powerful inputs from adolescent girls and young women, who shared their lived experiences and recommendations, alongside reflections from government stakeholders on their practices and challenges in advancing girl-centered accountability. Together, these contributions created a collaborative space for exchanging tools, insights, and strategies to advance girl-centred accountability, with a particular focus on sustaining these efforts amid shifting political contexts.

Ahead of the main session on 13 November, AGIP also organised a  meet-and-greet space for  young participants to introduce them to AGIP’s accountability agenda and support their meaningful participation in the session.

Click here to read the full summary report.

October 9, 2025

GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: Celebrations and Lessons From AGIP’s First Adolescent Girls Advisory Committee 

MGE and Safeguarding, Stay Updated

This handbook was co-created by AGIP Cohort 1 Girl Advisors Darshana, Jaliyah, Luisa, Misati, Nhi, Paola, Rushna, Vanessa, and Ximena, together with AGIP’s Youth Engagement and Advocacy Specialist, Pooja.

It captures key celebrations, lessons, and insights from AGIP’s first Adolescent Girls Advisory Committee (AGAC), with the hope of inspiring more organisations to embed girl-centered decision-making at the heart of their work. It calls on all allies for girls’ rights to champion intergenerational leadership by creating meaningful spaces—such as Advisory Bodies—where girls can actively shape the policies, programs, and interventions that impact their lives.

We hope reading this handbook brings you as much insight and inspiration as we found in creating it together.

This Handbook is available in English, Spanish, and French.

SPANISH VERSION
FRENCH VERSION
ENGLISH VERSION

August 22, 2025

Girls’ Leadership in Action: Celebrations and Lessons from AGIP’s first Adolescent Girls Advisory Committee

Events

Zoom
12 August 2025
90 Minutes

About the Webinar

On International Youth Day, AGIP and its Girl Advisors hosted a girl-led event titled ‘Girls’ Leadership in Action: Celebrations and Lessons from AGIP’s First Adolescent Girls Advisory Committee’ to celebrate intergenerational leadership and inspire action toward shifting power to adolescent girls.

Co-facilitated by AGIP Girl Advisor Bui Y Nhi and Youth Engagement & Advocacy Specialist Pooja Singh, the webinar spotlighted lessons, successes, and actionable recommendations from AGIP’s Adolescent Girls Advisory Committee (AGAC).Speakers included Anya Gass (Plan International), Gloria Micheni (AMPLIFY Girls), Joy Zawadi (Akili Dada & AGIP Co-chair), and Girl Advisors Luisa Guzmán, Rushna Zubair, and Sharly Misati.

The key highlight of the event was the launch of the AGAC Handbook, co-created with AGIP’s first cohort of Girl Advisors.

The handbook captures two years of reflections, lessons, and recommendations for organisations embedding girl advisory bodies in their decision-making.

Click to read the full webinar summary report

March 12, 2025

Towards Inclusive Systems: Understanding Adolescent Girls’ Engagement, Challenges, and Demands for System-led Accountability ​

Research, What We Do

 Adolescent girls must be at the heart of policies and decisions that shape their lives. To drive meaningful change, they need the skills, resources, and platforms to amplify their voices, hold governments accountable, and influence decision-making processes.

This research, in partnership with ICRW Asia, presents an Accountability Framework co-developed with adolescent girls from India, Nepal, Cambodia, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Mexico. It explores:
✔️ The mechanisms girls are using to hold systems accountable to their commitments.
✔️ The challenges and opportunities they face in engaging with decision-makers.
✔️ A model accountability platform designed by adolescent girls, adaptable across different countries.
✔️ Key recommendations to strengthen system accountability to adolescent girls’ needs.

This report is a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and organizations seeking to centre adolescent girls in governance and decision-making. It highlights the power of adolescent-led accountability and provides a roadmap for ensuring their voices shape policies that affect them.

Download the report in English, Spanish and French.

English
Spanish
Hindi

March 12, 2025

Investing in Adolescent Girls: Mapping the Donor Landscape (2022 Update)

Research, Stay Updated, What We Do

The 2022 update of the “Investing in Adolescent Girls” report provides a comprehensive review of global bilateral donor funding dedicated to adolescent girls. The analysis reveals both progress and persistent challenges in achieving equitable and sustainable investments for this demographic. 

This research, part of the AGIP-GAGE series Investing in Adolescent Girls, maps the latest donor Official Development Assistance (ODA) flows, examining funding gaps, trends, and donor priorities while identifying actionable recommendations to ensure robust investments in adolescent girls’ well-being and development. 

Download the full research report here or the webinar report here.

Learn more about AGIP Research here.

February 26, 2025

Resisting the rollback: Strengthening action on girl-centred accountability

Events

UNFPA
14 March 2025
3:00pm  GMT-4 (New York, Toronto)
120

AGIP’s Event at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)


Co-hosts: Adolescent Girls Investment Plan, Government of Canada, Government of Sierra Leone, UNFPA
Schedule: 14th March, Friday, 15:00-17:00 EST (including 30 mins for refreshments and networking)
Venue: Orange Café at UNFPA Headquarters – 605, 3rd Avenue, New York City
Livestream and interpretation: The event will be live-streamed in English with interpretation in French and Spanish. Register here using this link

In-person attendees: Please review the participant briefing here.

Watch Event Livestream Here
From 15:30 – 17:00 EST
Download the Event Summary
Report Here
Learn more about AGIP’s
Accountability Platform

Background Context

The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) comes at a critical juncture
marked by shifting political leadership, increasing rollbacks on girls’ rights, and shrinking resources for
social development.


As world leaders convene at CSW69 in March 2025, the Adolescent Girls Investment Plan (AGIP) calls
for renewed accountability on girl-centred commitments made in the BPfA and subsequent global
policy frameworks. This moment demands urgent action to safeguard and advance investments in
adolescent girls’ rights, ensuring their meaningful inclusion in formal accountability mechanisms.

Over the past two years, AGIP has been working closely with governments and other allies to establish
a dedicated multi-stakeholder group that champions girls’ leadership and girl-centred accountability.
At the Summit of the Future Action Days in September 2024, AGIP launched the Girl-Centred
Accountability Charter and introduced its first Global Accountability Champions from Canada and
Sierra Leone. [Read more here.]

Event Overview 

This event will spotlight the critical need for girl-centred accountability mechanisms, featuring:

  • The launch of AGIP-ICRW latest research publication on girl-centered accountability.
  • A multi-stakeholder panel discussion on strategies to protect and advance girls’ inclusion in
    accountability processes.
  • Spotlight interventions sharing key recommendations to strengthen girls’ participation in
    formal accountability frameworks.

Attendees will also be invited to endorse the Girl-Centred Accountability Charter, a concise eight
point framework urging stakeholders to move beyond commitments and take concrete action in
adopting girl-centred accountability.

Call to action

  • More governments express willingness to become Champions and sign-on to the Girl
    centred Accountability Charter.
  • More girl-centered organizations and UN entities engage with the topic of accountability,
    embed it into their own advocacy, and endorse the Girl-Centered Accountability Charter.
  • More girls, youth, and sector peers gain insights from the latest AGIP research on ‘Investing
    into Adolescent Girls’ and ‘Girl-led accountability’ to use in their own advocacy.

✅ GOVERMENTS: Urgently reaffirm and strengthen girl-centred commitments and champion accountability.

✅ DONORS: Increase flexible, multi-year, evidence-informed investment for adolescent girls and girl-led organisations.

✅ ALLIES: Walk the talk on meaningful inclusion, and accountability with and for adolescent girls.

Download CSW69 Advocacy Brief Here

November 12, 2024

Resourcing girls: The potential and challenges of girl- and youth-led organising

Research, Stay Updated, What We Do

Young people have been hailed as torchbearers of gender equality and as key actors in identifying and implementing solutions our world urgently requires. This said, understanding how girl- and youth-led organisations operate and their positioning within the ecosystem of gender equality and social change efforts requires careful examination. This report explores the experiences of girl-and youth-led work across low-and middle-income country contexts, and aims to understand the characteristics, contributions, and challenges of girl-and youth-led organisations. It highlights the global focus on gender equality and girls’ rights, emphasizing the increasing visibility of these issues in development commitments yet the complexities in translating these into tangible benefits for girls.

It draws on a rapid evidence review of secondary literature and key informant interviews with girl-and youth-led organisation members, intermediary organisations involved in funding girl- and youth-led groups and monitoring and evaluation experts to understand the contributions and impact of girl-and youth-led initiatives within the broader ecosystem of adolescent and youth empowerment and development as well to investigate the challenges they face in carrying out and expanding their work. The report concludes with reflections and key recommendations stemming from the research.

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September 19, 2024

Beyond commitments: Championing a new Girl-Centred Accountability Charter

Advocacy, What We Do

The Girl-Centered Accountability Charter, launched at the Summit of the Future Action Days 2024, is the keystone of AGIP’s Global Accountability Champions Platform. The Charter outlines 8 actions for governments to model and promote accountability with and for adolescent girls in global advocacy and policy platforms.  

Governments which sign the Charter become ‘Accountability Champions’ and make a public pledge to be accountable to their girl-centred commitments, lead by example, and influence other powerholders to practice accountability.  

Young people, UN bodies and girl-centered organisations can also support the initiative by endorsing the Charter and show solidarity with adolescent girls globally.  

Download the Event Summary report.

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