This blog was originally published on the Huffington Post.  There is “girl power” at the UN this week. Activists from around the world have come to the Commission on Population and Development to discuss how reproductive health and rights contribute to sustainable development. Things are different this time: Girls and young women are no longer the subjects of discussion, they are bravely–and effectively–fighting for their own rights. While the halls of power are still filled with older men, young women are making their mark. In what was much more than a symbolic gesture, the Dutch asked their 21-year-old youth ambassador, Lotte Dijkstra, to give their opening remarks at the Commission. “I am here to speak on behalf of my government,” she