BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS

Luisa Castro is the Co-CEO of Girl Up México, the only authentically youth-led organization in the country dedicated to developing female leadership. Motivated by the “hidden crisis” of losing a generation of potential leaders, Luisa built a platform that creates “brave spaces” for young women to find their voices.

Luisa Castro - Girl Up México | CDMX, Mexico

PROBLEM

Mexico’s Hidden Crisis. Despite achieving 50% female representation in Congress, young women across the country still lack the tools to develop into decision-maker.

Solution

3D Leadership Model. A proven methodology focusing on self-leadership, peer leadership, and community leadership.

Girl up IMPACT

7,000+

Young Women Have been transformed across 5 years of operation.

86 active clubs

Are currently operating in 23 Mexican states

Awards

Strategic partnerships with UNICEF México, UN Foundation, Mercado Libre, National Geographic, and the Ford Foundation.

Recognized for its unique, authentically youth-led model in a landscape of adult-run youth programs