Day of the Girl

Celebrate the power and potential of girls with uplifting stories, engaging speakers, and meaningful conversation Join us in celebrating the power, potential, and promise of girls around the world at this inspiring International Day of the Girl Child event hosted by Together Women Rise and the San Jose Woman's Club. Through uplifting stories, engaging speakers, and meaningful conversation, we'll explore how girls are driving positive change in their communities, and why investing in their education, leadership, and well-being creates a brighter future for everyone. Join us as we celebrate girls – both locally and globally -- as the leaders and changemakers they are today—and the visionaries they will be tomorrow. Our Speakers Beverley Francis-Gibson Cheif Executive Officer, Together Women Rise Katia Gomez Founder and Executive Director, Educate to Envision Erna Garsz Co-Founder, Asante Africa Foundation Kelsey Morgan Co-Founder and CEO, Everfree Natalie Williams Executive Director, OASIS Day of the Girl & Host Organizations International Day of the Girl Child is a United Nations observance that celebrates girls' rights and raises awareness of the barriers they face worldwide, including unequal access to education, healthcare, legal rights, and protection from violence and child marriage. Together Women Rise is a charitable giving community that funds grants to support women and girls in low-income communities in the Global South. It has nearly 300 chapters across the U.S., including several in the San Jose area. Founded in 1894, the San Jose Woman's Club is one of California's oldest women's organizations. It brings people together through friendship, service, and programs that support women and girls in the local community.