[Comment] Investing in adolescent girls works: we can’t afford to stop

In March, 2024, Rumble and colleagues argued that adolescent girls were not receiving the support they need to thrive, and transformative, girl-led solutions are essential not only to improve adolescent girls’ lives, but also to drive sustained change for societies.1 New evidence has strengthened this case, showing that investing in adolescent girls yields national-level gains across health, education, violence prevention, and economic growth. Yet, just as the evidence has grown stronger, support for adolescent girls has weakened.