A girl’s future
should never be decided by
violence, hunger, or fear.
From Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to rural Kenya, Global Roots protects girls facing some of the world’s harshest threats—keeping them safe, in school, and surrounded by the support they need to survive and grow.
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Girls Forced Out of School
In Afghanistan, girls have been banned from secondary education and pushed out of the classrooms that once gave them hope.
OUR MISSION & WHAT WE RESPOND TO
We Protect Girls at Risk and Keep Them Learning
Global Roots exists to protect girls whose futures are under threat in education and protection are hardest to reach - girls pushed out of classrooms, pressured into child marriage, exposed to violence, or trapped by poverty.
Violence Disguised as Tradition
In Kenya, thousands of girls still face the threat of FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) and early marriage, often in silence and during school holidays.
Poverty That Pushes Girls Out
When hunger deepens and income disappears, girls are often the first to lose safety, stability, and the chance to stay in school
TWO COUNTRIES. ONE MISSION.
AFGHANISTAN
Education That Refuses to Stop
When girls were forced out of school we brought learning back.
Global Roots runs classrooms for children excluded from education, helping girls rebuild lost learning and reclaim hope.
Alongside education, we support families with practical livelihood tools that reduce hunger, strengthen income, and help keep girls in school.
KENYA
Protecting Girls Before Harm Happens
In Kenya, girls remain at risk of FGM and child marriage, especially during school holidays.
Our FGM Zero program prevents harm through legal protection, mentoring, and community monitoring.
When girls face immediate danger, we provide rescue, safe housing, and educational support so they can remain safe and stay in school.
Education
Safe, inclusive learning opportunities that open doors to brighter futures.
OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH
Lasting Change Takes Root in Every Part of a Girl's Life
Child Protection
Preventing violence, exploitation, and harm before it happens.
Food Security
Home gardens, farming training, and nutritious food for stronger, healthier families.
Livelihoods
Income-generating skills and tools that build independence and stability.
Community Engagement
Working with leaders, families & and local partners to drive lasting change.
“You can close a classroom, but you cannot erase a girl's desire to learn."
Girls' Education Team, Afghanistan.
“When we protect one girl, we help change what becomes possible for the next."
Mary Keruta, FGM Survivor & Girls’ Mentor, Kenya.
“This work is about standing with girls who have been written off as collateral damage."
Rick Montgomery, Global Roots Founder.
14+
Learning Centers in Afghanistan
1800+
Adolescent Girls Receiving Education
200+
Mothers Strengthening Families with Gardens
Thousands
Of Girls in Kenya Protected from FGM & Early Marriage
Numbers reflect program reach and support to date.
Countless
Lives Changed by Your Support
Every Girl Deserves Safety and Education
A girl should not have to fight for safety, dignity. and the chance to learn.
Your support helps keep girls in school, protect them from harm, and strengthen the families around them.
$50 a month can help protect, educate, and support a vulnerable child.