Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp, Author at Enhancing Girlhood

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / June 3, 2019

Voices for Girls’ Education: Reaching All Girls With Education

Here is my recent contribution to the Center for Education, Diplomacy and Leadership. …

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / March 14, 2019

ISIS dissolves- but what happens to the women and girls?

The Syria conflict continues in its 8th year, and there's much talk of ISIS losing control. While this is a victory for humanity, it doesn't always mean that women and girls can walk away freely. Check out my Girls' Globe blog to learn more. …

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / February 3, 2017

Standing Up for Girls in the Time of Trump

Here's my blog from Girls' Globe. …

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / October 7, 2016

For their Dignity & our Humanity

It was an absolute honor to guest blog for K4Health, an important initiative to improve family planning and reproductive health services in low and middle income countries. I wrote about addressing the needs of married refugee girls. Do check out that post, For their Dignity and our Humanity: Responding to the Needs of Married Girls. …

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / May 2, 2016

Curious about what I do in the DR Congo?

Here's a blog post I wrote for Girls' Globe. I'm not sure what I love more: writing for Girls' Globe or working with young women in the DR Congo. I certainly love both, and am especially happy when the two come together. Happy reading! …

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / February 3, 2016

Ending child marriage is family planning

Another Girls' Globe blog from the International Conference on Family Planning in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. I wrote this one about my presentation on ending child marriage. …

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / February 3, 2016

Sexual and reproductive health in emergencies

Check out my blog on sexual and reproductive health in emergencies as part of my Girls' Globe series from the International Conference on Family Planning in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. …

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / January 27, 2016

A Space for a Voice – Stories about Family Planning

One of my latest posts for Girls' Globe on FP Voices at the International Conference on Family Planning! …

Ashley Lackovich-Van Gorp / January 25, 2016

Greetings from the #ICFP!

So here I am in Nusa Dua, Indonesia after the opening session of the 4th International Conference on Family Planning. I'm still spinning from UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin's opening remarks: he spoke of the family planning needs of married girls. This remark is monumental. Married girls are among the most marginalized and invisible groups of human beings. Child marriage negatively impacts every aspect of a girl's life, and when …