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. 

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Implications for 2025 

As we move further into the final stretch of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this report’s findings emphasize the critical need to reverse downward funding trends and ensure adolescent girls remain a top priority. Key implications include: 

• A call for stronger advocacy and policy shifts: Governments, NGOs, and donors must collaborate to ensure sustained commitments to adolescent-focused funding. 

• The necessity of a long-term funding strategy: Adolescent girls require multi-year funding commitments rather than short-term, project-based investments. 

• Strategic donor engagement at CSW69 and beyond: Given the challenging landscape for global gender financing, platforms like CSW69 will be crucial in shaping the future investment agenda for adolescent girls. 

This research update serves as a wake-up call: while progress has been made, significant work remains. The global community must act decisively to ensure adolescent girls receive the investments they need to thrive, lead, and transform their communities.