Being at-promise girls in the 2020s

This 15-minute talk examines contextual and sociocultural factors that contribute to the development of adolescent girls' agency, with a focus on the key components of participation, authority, and deliverance. I offer insights into the ways in which cultural, political, and social trends impact the development of adolescent girls' agency in the 2020s. The talk also explores recent global activities and milestones that have impacted girls' development, with a particular focus on the rise of cyberactivism and the effects of COVID-19. Using personal experience working with justice-involved girls in out-of-home placements, I share observations of girls at-promise against the backdrop of the prevailing cultural, political, and social matrix. Through this analysis, the presentation provides a thematic frame of reference for those involved in adolescent female development and highlights the key transformative cultural dynamics that need to be considered in order to promote the development of adolescent girls' agency.