Youth Empowering Youth for Social Change

“I’m a normal teen; I’m just really passionate about social justice.” (Teen Voices Interview)

Sejal Hathi is only 17 and still in high school, nonetheless she has found her calling and a way make an impact on girls around the world. When Sejal was only 15 she founded Girls Helping Girls, an international organization which seeks to enhance the lives of girls around the world through empowerment. Sejal and her leadership team, Sisters 4 Peace, are all girls under the age of 18. The Sisters 4 Peace are all under the advisement of adult mentors from both corporations and nonprofits, however it is the Girls who truly empower and inspire.  The Sisters 4 Peace Network has enabled hundreds of girls to receive training to launch their own projects and strengthen the power of girls helping girls.

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Girls Helping Girls’ core initiatives are; Cultural Exchange, A Global Education, Social Change Projects, and Investment in Girls’ Initiative.  By empowering girls, the organization tackles gender inequality head on, focusing on all areas of change by increasing access to education, mobilizing girls to eradicate poverty, promoting peace and conflict resolutions and  improving awareness on health and access to healthcare.

From high school to speaking to world leaders and Fortune 500 business leaders to mentor, Sejal proves that there is power in youth to achieve, inspire and create change.  Sejal is also working to publish a book  on entrepreneurship.