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President Barack Obama says it’s easy to dismantle norms that ensure the rule of law, but progress takes generations to build.

Hear from Obama Leaders on how they're turning what scares them into fuel for change.

Why saying I love you matters—with insights from President and Mrs. Obama.

Climate changemakers share their journeys to driving global change and shaping a sustainable future.

The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.

Eduardo Marchi Linardi shows how empowering youth can shape climate policy and drive meaningful change on national and global levels.

After losing her sister, Tammy Darcy launched The Shona Project to uplift Irish girls with support and mentorship.

Han Pham is building connection, visibility, and civic engagement through her community-led work with Badass Asian Women.

Learn how they're building safe and supportive communities where boys and young men of color can thrive

See how Praize Productions, Inc. nurtures girls’ talent, self-expression, and life skills through performing arts.

Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps educate and empower the next generation of Nepali girls.

Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps close the gender gap in STEM through digital literacy training for girls.

Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps address transportation barriers and safety for girls in Vietnam.

Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps adolescent girls in Kenya access high-quality education and holistic support.

Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports education access for adolescent girls in Tanzania.

As we close out this exciting, impact-filled year, we wanted to share some of our favorite memories.

Hear from Joséphine Goube on how her nonprofit, Sistech, helps foster connections between refugee women and professionals, breaking stereotypes and building mutual understanding

Learn how Filip Koprčina is using blockchain to democratize renewable energy through co-ownership of solar and wind farms.

This World Food Day, we're shining a spotlight on two Africa Leaders fostering food security in innovative ways.

Three of the Obama Foundation's global programs launched new cohorts in 2024. Learn more about these programs and how you can support our Leaders, Scholars, and Voyagers.

More than 100 incoming freshmen at three Chicago high schools got a jumpstart on their high school careers this summer

The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.

The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.

Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports secondary education for girls in rural Peru.

See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports STEM education for Kenyan girls with disabilities.

Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports community-driven solutions that advance equality and climate justice in Tanzania.

Last fall, Mrs. Obama spent time with an inspiring group of young women in Malawi who are part of the Girls Opportunity Alliance.

Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports girls through mentorship programs in Chicago.

See how Girls in the Game is empowering girls through sports programming to develop their health, leadership, and life skills.

More than 140,000 women across 155 countries have educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, thanks to the 2023 Obama Leaders.

Explore Liza Zaruba's Summer Voyage, and learn how she plans to apply her new health care skills back in Chicago.

ImpactTulsa has fostered a network of partners in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who are specifically focused on impacting the systems that affect BYMOC.

MBK Yonkers received recognition as an MBK Model Community in 2023 for demonstrating population-level impact in Milestone 3, achieving a graduation rate of 91% by 2021.

MBK Omaha has become a Model Community for showing a population-level impact on Milestone 6, all youth remain safe from violent crimes by demonstrating a 30 percent decrease in homicides from 2011 to 2022.

The Girls Opportunity Alliance supports M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment's new Resource Van and the state of Illinois declares first Girls Health Matters Day.