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    Girls in Ghana Research Featured in New Partnerships for Africa Magazine

    Much of the work highlighted in the film is based on research conducted by director, Sally Nuamah, on the determinants of educational success for girls in Ghana. Special thanks to the New Africa Partnerships and Rutgers Team for writing up a story.

    Film Festival Recognition!

    HerStory is happy to announce that for a second year in a row, we will be screening at film festivals only in the U.S but also across the Carribean and Africa! LA Cine Fest - November 17th, 2015 West African Film Festival - University of Houston, March 2nd to 4th, 2016 Equinox Film Festival - Alaska - The Glenn Massay Theater - March 26th to the 28th, 2016 Women In Media - Newark - Rutgers Newark, New Jersey - April 1st, 2016 Africa World Documentary Festival - Trinidad, Nigeria, Ghana Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon (February 23-27, 2016) The Caribbean Traveling Film School, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (March 17-19, 2016) iRepresen

    Featured Posts
    Reflecting on the Astounding Achievements of Our Girls and Those Who Have Helped

    Reflecting on the Astounding Achievements of Our Girls and Those Who Have Helped

    Two Girls Become the First in their Family to Graduate College

    Two Girls Become the First in their Family to Graduate College

    Founder, Sally Nuamah, releases How Girls Achieve (Harvard University Press)

    Founder, Sally Nuamah, releases How Girls Achieve (Harvard University Press)

    The HerStory Scholarship Celebrates Ten Years with Founder, Dr. Sally A. Nuamah.

    The HerStory Scholarship Celebrates Ten Years with Founder, Dr. Sally A. Nuamah.

    Special Announcement: TWII Alum Selected for Harvard University Program

    Special Announcement: TWII Alum Selected for Harvard University Program

    TWII Foundation Celebrates Our First Emergency Fund College Graduates

    TWII Foundation Celebrates Our First Emergency Fund College Graduates

    Spreading the word about girls education @ the Harvard Kennedy School

    Spreading the word about girls education @ the Harvard Kennedy School

    11 Girls Awarded College Scholarship

    11 Girls Awarded College Scholarship

    Thank You.

    Thank You.

    The Official Graduation

    The Official Graduation

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    Still We Rise: Inaugural Afua Serwaah Scholar is the First

    Still We Rise: Inaugural Afua Serwaah Scholar is the First

    Reflecting on the Astounding Achievements of Our Girls and Those Who Have Helped

    Reflecting on the Astounding Achievements of Our Girls and Those Who Have Helped

    Two Girls Become the First in their Family to Graduate College

    Two Girls Become the First in their Family to Graduate College

    Congratulations to our newest girls to be the first in their families to attend and graduate college

    Congratulations to our newest girls to be the first in their families to attend and graduate college

    The Perfect GPA: Linda Appiah

    The Perfect GPA: Linda Appiah

    Founder, Sally Nuamah, releases How Girls Achieve (Harvard University Press)

    Founder, Sally Nuamah, releases How Girls Achieve (Harvard University Press)

    The HerStory Scholarship Celebrates Ten Years with Founder, Dr. Sally A. Nuamah.

    The HerStory Scholarship Celebrates Ten Years with Founder, Dr. Sally A. Nuamah.

    Florence at the Top of her Class

    Florence at the Top of her Class

    Another TWII Recipient Accepted into Harvard Program

    Another TWII Recipient Accepted into Harvard Program

    Congratulations to Rebecca Mintah

    Congratulations to Rebecca Mintah

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