GirlPower
GirlPower
A toolkit for practitioners about violence between girls, created in collaboration with No Knives, Better Lives.
- Toolkit
- Violence prevention
In 2024, No Knives, Better Lives published ‘The Lassies Are No Feart’ – a report on the experiences of girls and young women of interpersonal violence. We’ve worked with a group of 14 young women aged 15–18 in Glasgow to develop this toolkit to help address violence between girls, as well as a campaign to support young women.
The toolkit is mapped to youth work outcomes, and takes practitioners through:
- Why violence between girls is different to violence against women and girls
- How to create a brave space with young women and girls to enable discussions about violence between girls
- How to begin and facilitate conversations with young women and girls about violence between girls
- What young women and girls want practitioners to understand about their experiences with violence between girls in the online world
- Examples of how they would like violence between girls to be dealt with
- Short icebreakers and longer activities to build trust, promote safe and healthy discussions, and support disclosures surrounding violence between girls.
Videos
This video series was made as part of GirlPower’s campaign about violence between girls, with quick tips to support regulating feelings of anger.
Girl Power
Written and performed by Morgan, part of the GirlPower group.
They say you’re too loud, too bold, too much,
Like your fire is something to hush.
But don’t you dare make yourself small
You were born to stand up tall.
If they push, if they stare,
If they act like you don’t care,
Know this truth: you have a choice,
You are strong, you have a voice.
No one should make you feel less,
Or dim the light inside your chest.
You don’t have to change your name,
Your dreams, your heart—don’t hide in shame.
When the weight feels hard to bear,
Pause and breathe—fill the air.
Write your story, dance it out,
Let your power drown their doubt.
Find the people who lift you high,
The ones who see the fire inside.
Speak your truth, take up space,
The world will learn to know your grace.
A friend, a teacher, a helping hand,
There’s love and strength—you’ll understand.
Helplines wait with open ears,
To guide you through the toughest years.
Storms will pass, you will remain,
Rising up through hurt and pain.
You’re a fighter, strong and free—
Girl power lives in you and me.