GIRLWITHABOOK

GIRLWITHABOOK is an idea. The idea that an educated girl is the most powerful tool for change.

GIRLWITHABOOK is a movement of people who believe in amplifying the voices of girls around the world, whether it is through photos or videos, articles or social media, to let their stories be heard. Why? Because there are too many people, too many institutions, too many countries where girls are denied their rights and their education on the sole basis of their gender. 

GIRLWITHABOOK began as a social media accident in October 2012. After Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai was shot at point-blank range on her school bus, GIRLWITHABOOK co-founders Olivia Curl and Lena Shareef sent out a call to action to their friends and families: send us a picture of yourself reading a book and show that you stand in solidarity with the millions of girls around the world who are fighting for an education. They didn't expect it to spread, but the idea snowballed and they received hundreds of photos from girls, women, and men all over the world. 

Today, GIRLWITHABOOK is a global platform for women and girls to share their stories, in their own words. We envision a world in which going to—and staying in—school is an honored reality for every child. By exposing their barriers and raising awareness in whatever way we can, we hope that you will stand with us and the millions of girls who are fighting every day for their education.  

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OUR TEAM

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Olivia Curl
Olivia Curl

CO-FOUNDER | Chief Visionary Officer 

Olivia Curl is one of GIRLWITHABOOK's co-founders and currently serves as its board president and Chief Visionary Officer. She holds a BA in International Studies and Arabic from the American University and has studied in Egypt and Jordan. Olivia has worked in reproductive healthcare and is particularly interested in the relationship between reproductive rights, education, and gender equality.

 

Lena Shareef
Lena Shareef

CO-FOUNDER | Chief Digital Media Strategist

Lena Shareef is one of GIRLWITHABOOK's co-founders and currently serves as the Chief Digital Media Strategist as well as the board secretary. She holds an MS in Journalism from Columbia University and a BA in Film & Video Production from the American University. Much of her interest and work has to do with the representation of women and minorities in the media, including movies, books, and comics. She has experience working in digital/social media and has previously lived in Pakistan, Ukraine, and Egypt. 

Jennifer Ciochon
Jennifer Ciochon

BOARD MEMBER | Director of Photography

Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors of GIRLWITHABOOK and is also the Director of Photography for GIRLWITHABOOK's documentary project. Before GIRLWITHABOOK, she was based in Tunisia working as a journalist and photographer. Jennifer holds an MA in International Journalism from City University London, an MA in Islamic Societies & Cultures from SOAS, as well as a BA in International Studies from the American University. In addition to Tunisia, she has previously lived in the UK, India, Egypt, Switzerland and the US. 

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Current Openings

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

The Director of Operations will be responsible for the day to day administrative and financial functions of the organization, and will be the lead on grant development and business growth. Interested applicants should submit their application materials to info@girlwithabookmovement.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, preference given to candidates who submit prior to Friday May 17, 2019. Full position description and application instructions can be found here. Application form found at the bottom of this page.

Digital content producer

The Digital Content Producer will be the creative lead for GIRLWITHABOOK’s social media and digital content. They will develop and execute the digital engagement strategy for GIRLWITHABOOK with the goal of growing the organization’s web following, increasing engagement, and provoking thoughtful discussion through substantive, diverse content. Interested applicants should submit their application materials to info@girlwithabookmovement.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, preference given to candidates who submit prior to Friday May 17, 2019. Full position description and application instructions can be found here. Application form found at the bottom of this page.