In honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the hi-fashion brand, H&M USA is out to support Girl Up in their mission of empowering young women who defend gender equality. In recognition of this, H&M donated $200,000 to support Girl Up’s leadership development programs for girls and to help further their contribution to social change, as per an official release.The release further states, “No matter their background, girls have the power to transform themselves, their communities and the world around them. Girl Up is a global movement of empowered young women leaders who defend gender equality. Through leadership development training, Girl Up gives girls the resources and platform to start a movement for social change wherever they are. For those who stand together in this movement, there is no rest until equal rights are achieved for every girl.”The group has partnered with Girl Up again this year, honoring both International Women's Day and March as Women's History Month through a national register drive where customers can donate to the group at the register of any H&M location in the U.S. In addition, H&M will also make a $200,000 donation to Girl Up, in support of their mission. The register drive began on International Women's Day and will last through the month of March, as per the release.Another way that the brand is celebrating the month is with an internal campaign driving the global theme of «Balance for Better.» It is a video interview series which will be filmed on women at H&M speaking on leadership, mentorship, hope and the future. The video interview would also include, interviews of male colleagues exploring the idea of being an ally in the fight for gender equality.  «Spirit Days» where employees wear a specific colour of support are scheduled for every Friday of the month, symbolizing a colour that represents women and the fight for equality that continues to this day, according to the release.Girl Up was founded by the United Nations Foundation in 2010. It works across a global community of partners to achieve gender equality worldwide. H&M, Hennes & Mauritz AB (publ), was founded in Sweden in 1947 and is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm. H&M's business idea is to offer fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way, as per the release.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the H&M brands  https://www.blouinartinfo.com/              Founder: Louise Blouin Read more