Host a Girls’ Circle
We’ve created an adapted version of the toolkit so you can take action on the Girls’ Bill of Rights virtually. To access it, click here.
A Girls’ Circle is a small group of girls who come together to discuss important topics, in-person or online. You can meet once, or on a regular basis.
Before the Girls’ Circle
Get tips on how to host a successful event here.
Select a topic you would like to discuss during your Girls’ Circle. This can be about girls’ rights at large, or can explore more specific issues affecting girls in your community. We’ve put together discussion prompts here for your inspiration.
Identify a discussion facilitator for your Girls’ Circle. This person will plan, guide and manage the discussion. Members of the circle can take turns taking this role each meeting. If you would like an outside discussion facilitator, consider asking a fellow girl activist or a local expert. Check out this project guide for tips.
During the Girls’ Circle
Briefly introduce yourself and why you decided to start a Girls’ Circle. Sharing your motivation can inspire passion in your attendees. Lead an overview of the Girls’ Bill of Rights. Be sure to include how it directly affects the girls living in your community.
Before passing it over to the discussion facilitator, lead an icebreaker so members of the circle can get to know each other.
Introduce your discussion facilitator. They can use the prompts below to get the conversation started or used rights-based prompts here.
How would your life be different if you were born into another gender?
If you could add a right to the Girls’ Bill of Rights, what would it be and why?
Do you feel that sharing this document will change the lives of girls? How can you get the message across? Especially to those who won’t listen.
In what ways would you like to see the world change for girls? What can you, your peers, and/or people in your community do to see that change?
Reflect as a group and identify next steps. Consider asking the following questions:
How did it feel to be in the circle? What would you like to discuss at the next meeting?
What was something you found interesting or learned?
What can you, your peers, and/or people in your community do to work towards a better world for girls?
How should the Girls’ Circle take action for girls’ rights?
Next Steps
Connect with members of the Girls’ Circle after the event through a follow-up message via an email, Facebook or Whatsapp message, or SMS/text. Start your message with gratitude and a recap of the event. Remind them of takeaways from the meeting, and the date for the next Girls’ Circle. You can find tips on how to build your community here.