The Coalition for Adolescent Girls (CAG) in collaboration with Akili Dada will convene a virtual donor roundtable on ‘Sustaining Progress: Investing in adolescent girls amidst global challenges’, on June 4, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT.
The purpose of this roundtable is to assess the impact of recent funding freezes and policy shifts, explore sustainable financing solutions, and reaffirm a shared commitment to the rights and well-being of adolescent girls. The event will bring together funders, CAG members, and partners for a strategic dialogue on sustaining and strengthening existing investments. We anticipate that this convening will lead to renewed stakeholder commitments to sustained, impactful support for adolescent girls’ programs and policies.
Speakers
- Valeria Montúfar – Program Advisor at Girls First Fund, Guatemala
- Stacy Akinyi – Young feminist, Founder & Executive Director at Great Ladies Organization
- Silvia Guglielmi – Researcher, Program Coordinator and Strategic Policy Advocate at Gender and Adolescence Global Evidence (GAGE)
- Ruth Graham-Goulder, Senior Advisor, Gender Equality at UNICEF
- Imane Lakbachi – Director of Network Engagement at IYAFP, Convener of We Trust Youth, PMNCH Board Member for Adolescents and Youth
- Girl champions from Turkiye and Tanzania
- Easter Okech – Executive Director & Programs Coordinator at Kenya Female Advisory Organization (KEFEADO)
- Dr. Victor Mugambi – Advocacy and Events Associate at Global Fund for Children
- Aminata Kamara – Head of Partnership and Resource Generation at We are Purposeful
Moderators
- Tashrifa Silayi – Senior Manager, Advocacy and Policy at BRAC and CAG Co-chair
- Florah Muchiri – Communications and Advocacy Lead at Akili Dada
Webinar discussion topics
- Funding trends, gaps, and priorities for girl-centered investments and gender equality.
- “The Future We Want,” by adolescent girls.
- Approaches that support more equitable decision-making on funding priorities, centered around girls’ voices and priorities, and promote holistic, multi-sectoral investments.
- Innovative, girl-led and community-driven approaches to resource mobilization.
- Youth-led accountability models that ensure intentionality and equity in funding for youth and adolescent initiatives.
- Empowering communities in funding decisions, promoting sustainable domestic financing, and ensuring accountability from governments and donors.
This roundtable discussion is the first in a series of events being hosted by organizations who work with and for adolescent girls. If you would like to co-host events in this series, please reach out to: cagsteeringcommittee@gmail.com
About the CAG
The Coalition for Adolescent Girls (CAG) hosted at Population Council’s GIRL Center, is a global, member-led network of over 80 organizations that work in different parts of the world to advance the well-being of adolescent girls. The CAG facilitates knowledge-sharing, peer learning, and joint advocacy among organizations working with and for girls.