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Girls’ call to action

Posted 3/3/25

The 2025 Girls Report outlines several actionable steps that people can take to support girls. The full report is available on the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island website . Below is a condensed …

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Girls’ call to action

Expansion of career resources: Panelist Simone Punchak shared her interest in economics but noted the limited support available to her for pursuing this career. She emphasized the need for more career path resources.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Access to female role models: Panelist Kai Davis highlighted how she was able to become a leader in her own community, but expressed that there is still a great need for female mentors for more girls.

Equality in sex education: Panelist Maliha Qandi stressed the importance of balancing sex education to address both girls' and boys' needs. She noted that current curricula often focus more on girls, despite boys being active participants in relationships.

Investments in mental health: Panelist Euphemia Thompson spoke about the need for schools to create more supportive environments for both boys and girls to discuss mental health.

Posted Monday, March 3, 2025 12:17 pm

The 2025 Girls Report outlines several actionable steps that people can take to support girls. The full report is available on the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island website. This is a condensed version, highlighting key takeaways from the panel discussion at the recent release event.

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Waterfire 'Starts at Sunset' on Thursday night

Huskies' sports notes: Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse squad …

KMS students star in 'Shrek The Musical, Jr.'

Oyster & Chowder Festival on the Newport waterfront