It Started With One Question
What if we could reach girls everyone else had given up on?
Global Roots was founded to protect girls, restore their right to learn, and strengthen the communities in which they live.
Every girl deserves to be safe, to learn, and to shape her own future.
We believe a girl's future should never be determined by where she is born, the circumstances of her family, or the barriers placed in front of her. Global Roots works alongside girls, families, and local communities to turn that belief into lasting change.
Because every girl deserves a future.
In too many places, girls are denied education, exposed to violence, and trapped in poverty—not because they lack potential, but because they lack opportunity.
We exist to change that. We go where the need is greatest, stay for the long haul, and build programs that protect girls, educate them, and help their families thrive.
We believe meaningful change happens when girls are protected, families are supported, and communities have the opportunity to build a better future together.
We find ways to reach girls others cannot.
Our work is shaped by the realities girls and families face. We develop practical, locally grounded approaches that address immediate risks while creating opportunities for lasting change.
Protect Girls
We create safe spaces and programs that reduce risks, protect girls from harm, and help them build confidence and resilience.
Expand Education
We find innovative ways to return adolescent girls to learning, even in the most restrictive environments.
Strengthen Families
We support mothers and families with the tools, resources, and opportunities to build more secure futures.
Create Lasting Change
Our holistic approach connects protection, education, and family support to create opportunities that can last for generations.
Local relationships. Practical solutions. Lasting impact.
We believe the strongest solutions are built with communities, not simply delivered to them.
Go Where the Need Is Greatest
We work in communities where girls face serious barriers to safety, education, and opportunity, including places that are often overlooked.
Work Alongside Local Communities
We build on local knowledge, relationships, and leadership, working with people who understand the challenges and opportunities in their communities.
Build for the Long Term
We look beyond immediate assistance, connecting protection, learning, and family support to help communities become stronger and more resilient.
Nearly two decades of standing alongside girls and families.
Founded in the United States in 2006, Global Roots began with a simple belief: every child deserves hope. Over the years, that belief has grown into a commitment to protecting girls, expanding education, and strengthening communities.
Where It Began
Global Roots is founded in the United States. Our first partnership brings relief and education to children in crisis-affected communities.
Building Our Community-Based Approach
We continue developing partnerships with local leaders and grassroots organizations, strengthening the relationships that make our work possible.
Expanding Our Work in Afghanistan and Kenya
We launch learning centers for girls in Afghanistan and develop our Kenya program focused on girls' protection, education, and family resilience.
Strengthening Families and Livelihoods
We expand food security and livelihoods programs, helping families build stronger, more self-reliant futures.
Responding to Growing Challenges
We continue serving girls and families across Afghanistan and Kenya, adapting our programs to meet changing needs and increasingly difficult circumstances.
Continuing the Work
We remain committed to protecting girls, expanding access to education, strengthening families, and building resilient communities—wherever the need is greatest.
The work is far from finished.
Today, girls in many communities still face barriers that deny them safety, education, and the freedom to choose their own futures.
In Afghanistan, we continue working to keep adolescent girls learning despite severe restrictions. In Kenya, we stand alongside Maasai girls facing female genital mutilation and early marriage, helping protect their rights and keep opportunities open.
Across our work, we support families and communities because a girl's future is stronger when the people around her have the resources and opportunities to thrive.
We are here for the long haul. And we are not giving up.
Lasting change begins when girls are safe, learning, and surrounded by families who have hope.
We'd love to hear from you.
Have a question, want to learn more about our work, or interested in partnering with us? We're here and ready to connect.
