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Teen to Headmaster: Girls Need Their Own Textbooks

By Moureen Kisakye ● Culture ● May 22, 2017

In this student’s school, girls have to share textbooks while boys get their own.

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‘Seat at the Table’ video: Overcoming ‘Sweet’ to Get to ‘Sexy’

By Katina Paron ● Culture ● January 16, 2017

Johileny says her disability caused a delay in her social life. In this final installment of their “Seat at the Table” conversation, Dr. Danielle Sheypuk tells her that by becoming “comfortable with your body and your disability” she can fight the internalised ableism that keeps her from dating.

Poverty and Death Strike Child Bride in Uganda

By Patsy Kisakye ● Culture ● November 28, 2016

The community helped Babirye pay for her child’s funeral but it didn’t intervene three years earlier when she was a bride at 13.

Sisters Chosen as Family Babysitters Over Brothers

By Natalie Burdsall & Montana Rose Divine ● Culture ● November 2, 2016

Carol Pola loves the extra time she spends with her younger sister when babysitting, but, with an older brother who could easily take on any of the duties, “the situation has become unfair,” she said.

Teen Finds Gap in College Access For Those With Disabilities

By Anna Landre ● Culture ● October 31, 2016

The barriers Anna Landre must overcome to get into college go beyond her disability. This article is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.

Education Saves Teen From Early Marriage, Hardship

By Jackline Peche ● Culture ● October 28, 2016

With the help of her brother, Jackline escaped a forced marriage to a rescue center full of girls from similar situations. There, they formed a sisterhood and began their path to education.

Accessibility Problematic for Girls with Disabilities

By Hope Hoffman ● Culture ● October 24, 2016

Inaccessible bathrooms, schools and stores make it hard for some girls to participate as equal citizens. This article is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.

Fairness in High School Forensics Under Debate

By Ava Kaufman ● Culture ● October 3, 2016

Presidential stages aren’t the only debates where sexism shows up. High school debate advisers “blatantly prefer coaching the guys on the team, never offering the girls coaching at tournaments,” said one teen.

Teen With Cerebral Palsy Gains Independence With “School Mom”

By Johileny Meran ● Culture ● September 30, 2016

Because of her cerebral palsy, teen Johileny Meran needs help at school. When she finally found a paraprofessional who allowed her to do things for herself, the impact was momentous.

Teen Finds Dysfunction, Ignorance Around Those With Disabilities in Brunei

By Jasmin Thien ● Culture ● September 21, 2016

When a teen writer is assigned to interview peers in Brunei who also have disabilities, she uncovers a dysfunction in her country she didn’t expect. This story is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.