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Global Partner Series

We’re proud to partner with organizations around the world whose work helps stabilize global population. Since 2016, we’ve made grants or donations to small-to-medium sized organizations working on the ground in their communities to remove barriers to girls’ education, increase access to public health and family planning services, and conserve wildlife. We were able to expand this program substantially in 2022 and are excited to share the work of these incredible organizations with you!

Join us throughout the year for presentations from our Global Partners, each working in their own community to provide programs and services that contribute to stabilizing global population.

See below for a line-up of upcoming presentations, Q+A interviews with our partners, and more!

Upcoming Presentations

Global Partners Series

Celebrating International Day of the Girl with Global Partners in East Africa

We’re honored to celebrate the International Day of the Girl with our amazing Global Partners in East Africa! Our partners, Kakenya’s Dream and Girl Up Initiative are dedicated to empowering women and girls in their communities. Their work addresses longstanding gender inequalities by improving young girls’ access to education and healthcare services. By opening opportunities for social and economic development, child marriage and poverty rates decline, leading to a brighter, more equitable future for the entire community.

During this event, you’ll have the chance to delve deeper into the impactful work of our partners and discover how they are breaking down barriers to enable young Ugandan and Kenyan women to realize their full potential. Their transformative initiatives include mentorship and scholarship programs, technical skills and leadership training, and college and career guidance. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a global conversation dedicated to fostering empowerment and change!

Date: Tuesday, October 10th
Time: 2pm ET/11am PT

Register Here!

Monica Nyiraguhabwa

Executive Director, Girl Up Initiative

Monica Nyiraguhabwa, an innovative social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader, co-founded Girl Up Initiative Uganda in 2012 to empower underserved adolescent girls and young women in Uganda.

She’s a globally recognized advocate for girls’ education, holding numerous prestigious awards and fellowships. Under her leadership, GUIU gained international acclaim, including recognition by Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance and a feature on NBC’s The Today Show. Monica envisions GUIU expanding its transformative work beyond Uganda. She’s a Commonwealth Scholar with an MA in Education, Gender, and International Development from the University College of London and a BA in Adult and Community Education from Makerere University.

Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya

Founder and President, Kakenya’s Dream

Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya, a Maasai woman, defied tradition after experiencing female genital mutilation (FGM) as a teenager. She negotiated her return to school and later earned a PhD in education in the US. She founded Kakenya’s Dream, an NGO dedicated to educating girls and ending harmful practices.

Kakenya’s remarkable journey earned her recognition as a CNN Hero Finalist, a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, and inclusion in Bill Gates’ Heroes in the Field series. She received the Feminist Majority Global Women’s Rights Award in 2013 and the Vital Voices Global Leadership Award in 2008. Kakenya is celebrated as a “Woman of Impact” by Women in the World and among the Women Deliver 100 Most Inspiring People Delivering for Girls and Women.

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Global Partners in Guatemala

WINGS and Wuqu’ Kawoq: Reproductive Healthcare Providers in Rural Guatemala 

This World Contraception Day, we were honored to be joined by two of our Guatemalan-based Global Partners, WINGS and Wuqu’ Kawoq (Maya Health Alliance). Their work centers on delivering high-quality reproductive health education and services to rural communities in Guatemala.

Recording Available Here

Global Partners in Zambia

African Education Program: Celebrating Youth Leadership: A Story of Community-Led Change

We marked International Youth Day with our Global Partner, The African Education Program (AEP). AEP works to unlock the potential of Zambia’s youth and adults by building and growing community-led organizations.

Recording Available Here

Global Partners in Colombia

Women for Conservation: Empowering Women to Protect Endangered Species and their Habitats

We celebrated World Rainforest Day with our Global Partners, Women for Conservation! We were inspired as the speakers delved into the organization’s community-based programs in conservation training, sustainable livelihoods, and family planning— all aimed at empowering rural women to become guardians of nature and protect critical biodiversity for generations.

Recording Available Here

Global Partners in Madagascar

Lemur Love: Protect lemurs. Empower women. Further science.

Lemur Love is a non-profit organization working to preserve Madagascar’s biodiversity by investing in Malagasy people. The organization’s conservation agenda is simultaneously animal-centric and human-focused, and works from the premise that human well-being is irrefutably intertwined with sustainable biodiversity.

Recording Available Here

Global Partners in Uganda

Conservation Through Public Health: Promoting One Health to Protect Endangered Gorillas

Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) is an award-winning leader in gorilla and wildlife conservation. The organization’s vital mission is to focus on the health and interspecies relationships of wildlife, humans, and livestock in and around East Africa’s protected areas.

Recording Available Here

Global Partners in Kenya

Nashipai Maasai Community Projects: Empowering Maasai Women & Girls

Nashipai Maasai Community Projects was established in 2015, with the goal to empower girls in the community to reach their full potential through grassroots interventions. In honor of International Women’s Day, we were joined by Nashipai’s Founder who shared her journey of grassroots activism and insight into the challenges she’s overcome to advance Nashipai’s programs and increase attendance at their school.

Recording Available Here

Global Partners in Nepal

Unity For Women’s Empowerment: Sustainable development initiatives for 2023 in Nepal’s far-western region

Rural Women’s Development and Unity Center (RUWDUC) Nepal is a nonprofit organization that supports rural development programs in environmental conservation, health care, and women’s empowerment throughout the far-western region of Nepal.

Recording Available Here

Global Partners in Kenya

Nasaruni Academy: How One School in Kenya is Helping Maasai Girls Find their Voice

Founded in 2013, the Nasaruni Academy provides life-changing educational opportunities for disadvantaged Maasai girls in rural Kenya. At Nasaruni, girls experience the life-changing impact of education. With the support of our donors, we’ve been able to serve as a partner to the Nasaruni Academy, helping provide scholarship opportunities for students to attend the school.

Recording Available Here

Latest Interviews with Partners

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Building a women-led movement for nature: Q&A with Women for Conservation

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Advancing gender equality and community development in Tanzania: Q&A with AHIRD

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Fostering healthy lives and self-reliance in rural Guatemala: Q&A with Seeds for a Future

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Championing Maasai girls' rights: Q&A with Tareto Africa

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7 Years

Since 2016, we have served as donors and grant makers to small and mid-sized, highly-effective organizations working on the ground in their local communities to offer programs and services that contribute to stabilizing global population.

19 Partners

Thanks to the generous support of Population Connection members, we’ve expanded our Global Partners Program, sponsoring more organizations working to improve access to reproductive health care, boost girls’ education, protect biodiversity, and preserve wildlife habitats.

9 Countries

Our global partnerships allow us to share organizations’ stories and serve as a platform for their on-the-ground insights into challenges related to population growth where they live.