The Working Group on Girls (WGG) originated in the build-up to the tremendous efforts made in 1995 in the ratification of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action as a global agenda for the empowerment of all women and girls. Under the auspices of UNICEF, the Working Group on Girls emerged as an NGO committee within UNICEF and eventually connected with UN Women to grapple with the special needs of girls – who have their own struggles for equality, education, and the right to be protected from oppression in any form. Section L of the Beijing Platform for Action represents the efforts of WGG original members to improve the status of the Girl Child.
That work continues today within various WGG Committees (standing bodies) and Task Forces (occasional theme-based/time-based groupings for a specific purpose). Each is led by a Committee Chair (or Co-Chairs) who, together with WGG Member Organizations, work with and for girls at the United Nations. A strong network established between WGG and UN Permanent Missions, as well as UN Funds and Agencies, provides the organization with the scope and continuity on the most current UN issues, while an effective collaboration with civil society keeps the Working Group on Girls alive “on the ground” in countries around the globe.
Board Members
- Neelam Bhardwaj
- Abida Jamal
- Kaprece James
Officers
- Co-Chairs: Kimberly Happich Moloche and Kimy Chadreque
- Secretary: Sarah Rudolph
- Treasurer: Amy Banker
Member Organizations:
American Association of University Women
Bahai International Community
Child Fund Alliance
Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
Dominican Leadership
Ex-Saker Students Association
Feminist Majority Foundation – Girls Learn International
Girls Scout of the USA
Global G.L.O.W.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
Help Life Global
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Loreto Generalate
International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW)
Loretto Community
National Council of Jewish Women
Pan Pacific & Southeast Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA)
Passionists International
Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary
Salvation Army
School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND)
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Society of the Sacred Heart
Stella’s Girls, Incorporated
The Grail
Ursulines of the Roman Union
VIVAT International
Zonta International