the United States and affected foreign countries, including adolescent girls. 5. Implementation of foreign assistance projects, programs, and activities The Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall implement United States foreign assistance projects, programs, and activities designed to strengthen the participation of adolescents, particularly adolescent girls, in democracy, human rights, and governance, including— (1) increasing adolescent girls’ civic and political knowledge, advocacy, leadership and research skills, leadership opportunities, intergenerational mentorship opportunities, data and media literacy, and supporting their meaningful political participation and engagement in civil society and the public sphere