On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings last week, an unlikely group of diplomats, advocates, an actress and a number of schoolgirls ranging in age from 12-19 gathered in a crowded room at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) headquarters. They were there to discuss how the 2030 Agenda addresses - or fails to address - the rights and needs of adolescent girls.
Twelve year old Stephanie Mendez Asturias speaking at the UN last week. Photo: Basia Ambroziak/ICRW.
