Confidence Corner

The future of youth empowerment in the Philippines is co-creation. When girls design their own solutions, they not only grow confidence...

Why do so many girls in the Philippines leave sports and STEM around adolescence? A lack of confidence. Fear of failure, comparison, and...

Confidence grows when girls practice agency — making small decisions that reflect their values. In Metro Manila, even simple choices like...

Adolescence is an emotional rollercoaster. Without the right tools, girls may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or shut down. Building emotional...

When girls create their own solutions, they become innovators — not just learners. In Metro Manila, giving young people agency helps them...

Many girls know what they believe, but fear judgment if they speak up. This creates an inner conflict known as cognitive dissonance....

Social media can make it feel like everyone else has it “all together.” For many adolescent girls in Metro Manila, this constant...

Between the ages of 10 and 14, research shows that girls’ confidence drops by nearly 30%. This is the age when social comparison...