Girls First 2024!

Girls First is coming to you!

About Girls First

In 2017, First Citizens launched its girls empowerment event, the Girls First Festival, attracting over 300 girls at the very first edition in Tobago.. Since then, the festival has significantly grown in popularity and influence. Girls First has emerged as a premier event for teenage girls across Trinidad and Tobago, focusing on educating and empowering them to achieve their full potential through personal growth, leadership development, and meaningful connections.

The much-anticipated event is set to debut in Barbados in August 2024! With a continued emphasis on Youth Development and Education within Barbadian communities via the First Citizens Community program, we aspire for Girls First Barbados to foster growth, innovation, and empowerment, thereby laying the groundwork for the next cadre of female leaders and entrepreneurs in Barbados. Girls First is a pioneering conference committed to inspiring, empowering, and aiding girls in realizing their full potential. The event is designed to unite girls from various backgrounds and interests to promote personal growth, leadership development, and significant connections. Featuring a variety of dynamic sessions, interactive workshops, and motivational talks, Girls First establishes a supportive and inclusive environment where girls can acquire essential skills, enhance self-esteem, and imagine a future brimming with opportunities.

“Girls First is all about creating a safe, empowering, fun space. It provides attendees with knowledge, tools and most importantly, the mindset they’ll need, to go after that thing they envision”
Girls First Founder – Karen Darbasie
First Citizens Group Chief Executive Officer

2024 Workshops

Mind Matters – Self-Care and Wellness

This workshop offers a dynamic and engaging environment tailored for young women to delve into mental health topics and cultivate robust coping mechanisms. Participants will gain access to tools that bolster mental wellness, enable stress management, and equip them to tackle life’s hurdles with resilience.

Social Savvy – Digital Media Training

Through captivating activities, dynamic discussions, and practical exercises, participants will master the basics of well-known social media platforms and understand how to use social media for personal and professional advancement.

Empowered & Aware – Personal Safety

The personal safety workshop will provide comprehensive and empowering tips designed to equip young girls with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to prioritize their personal safety in various environments.

Dollar $igns – Financial Literacy

This financial literacy workshop will teach the basics of budgeting and the fundamentals of banking. This introductory course will equip patrons with an understanding of how savings accounts work and much more.

Join the Girls First Community – @FCGirlsFirst

In today’s world, creating a lasting impact goes beyond the boundaries of physical events. To extend the reach of our event, inspire behaviour change, and empower individuals to make a positive difference, we have created an Online Community on Instagram where young women can feel inspired, share their thoughts and stay up-to-date on trending topics.