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A Lunch Money Matters fundraiser is an easy, fun way to raise awareness and donations for Because I am a Girl.

Brown-bagging-it for a good cause

Bringing a lunch from home is a healthier solution to eating out, but did you know that it can also help girls in the developing world? Invite your friends to take a lunch break th[...]

Miss Representation: Q&A with movie screening organizer Jacquelyn!

By day, she's a market research and strategy consultant. By night, she's a girls' rights maverick. Meet Jacquelyn Salnek from Vireo Research. Last month she held a movie night f[...]

Baby survival toolkit: Giving the best start in life

Every year 4% of babies die before their first birthday. Sadly, this statistic is worse in poor regions of the world. In South Asia, 52 out of every 1,000 babies die before th[...]

Investing in girls to transform a community in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been in the news with the tragic collapse of a factory, leaving more than 1000 dead and even more out of work. The media is calling it the "worst disaster in the his[...]

Dying from delays: expectant moms at risk

Delays in accessing health care during pregnancy and childbirth is putting expectant moms and their babies at risk in developing countries. Worldwide, 800 women die every single da[...]

Yoga fundraiser coming up! Q&A with Journey of the Yogini’s founder Megan Campbell

Megan Campbell has been bending over backwards to make a difference for girls’ rights! The yoga teacher and philanthropist hosts an annual Yogini Yogathon to support Becaus[...]

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Sad to leave Ottawa today

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Liz here! We were sad to leave Ottawa today. We had such a great time in our nation's capital! The best part, of course, was meeting all of the incredible girls and young women thr[...]

Hello, I'm Liz!!

Hey everyone, Liz here! You’ve already met Simonee and soon you’ll get to know Jon and Torey too. We’re the documentary team! I am unbelievably excited to take part in such an impo[...]

Shots From The Road

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Hi Everyone ! In the long, beautiful and sometimes rainy drive across Eastern Canada we took a few pictures. Check them out below !

Behind the scenes with the documentary team!

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Hey World! Simonee here - just thought I'd share some behind the scene shots of us making the documentary! Recently, we talked with Alba - a 16 year-old girl - who dreams of hel[...]

Today, we met Michaela!!

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HELLOOOOOOO HALIFAX! When asked where she was from, Michaela answered "Canada", rather than any province or city. Michaela's dad is in the air force and has b[...]

Hey Readers! I'm Torey

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Hey readers! My name is Torey and I take the pictures around here! I am often asked, “What is it like to be a guy working on the Because I am a Girl campaign and documentary?” T[...]

Yoga fundraiser coming up! Q&A with Journey of the Yogini’s founder Megan Campbell
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Dying from delays: expectant moms at risk
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