04/29/2026
Kate Kiama and Nidhi Shukla have been in some of the most important and energising rooms this week - and making sure girls are right in the middle of it.
At 2026, a key theme kept coming up: girls aren’t waiting to lead. They’re already doing the work. And the rest of the world needs to trust them, fund them, and stop overcomplicating what support actually looks like.
There have been big conversations — about feminist movements, funding, backlash (it’s real), and what it takes to keep going. But also the smaller moments: reconnecting, laughter, poetry that made the whole room go quiet, and well-earned momos for Kate at the end of a long day.
We’re especially excited about the Adolescent Girls Manifesto, written by girls, on their terms. It’s clear, it’s direct, and it doesn’t ask for permission.
Let’s keep the momentum going.
