Today someone with the alias “Male Superiority” posted some pretty negative comments here on the blog.  In one, it was suggested that I get back into the kitchen and make him a sandwich.  I deleted that one, because it was inappropriate, but I think it also brings up an important point. It sounded like the [...]

So, we talk a lot about the issues but the big question is: What can you do about it? There are tons of different ways to get involved with Because I am a Girl, like signing the e-petition, Text to Give, or starting an awareness campaign. Another way is to start a Because I am [...]

Looking around the world you can see lots of statistics and numbers about women experiencing violence, inequality and poverty. A special Because I am a Girl report on The State of the World’s Girls says, “Discrimination against girls and young women remains deeply entrenched and widely tolerated throughout the world.  Many of the challenges girls [...]

I know that I take my flush toilet and hot running water for granted, but I shouldn’t. Almost half…that’s right, I said half… of the people in the world lack access to sanitation.  And almost 1 billion people still drink from unsafe water sources.  Its something that we don’t think about very often here, but [...]

High Five to Bishop Strachan School! This week girls at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto voted to support the Because I am a Girl campaign! The school’s student-led Philanthropy Council decided to put their good works to a vote this year: of 21 charities that were nominated, 3 were chosen to receive money raised on [...]

Meet Beatrice.  She’s spent the last couple of weeks telling the world about climate change as one of Plan International’s young reporters currently in Copenhagen at the UN Climate Change Conference.  Way to go, Beatrice! For a second, we’ll get her to step out from behind her video camera (check out some of the interviews [...]

Maybe you’ve heard about it in the news: right now, 30,000 people are in Copenhagen (in Denmark) trying to create a plan to address climate change.  By the end of this week, world leaders hope that they will have an agreement that will “stabilize the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere at a level [...]

The festive season has begun…tonight we put up our tree!  I’ve been trying to find presents that make a difference for everyone on my list, and thought I would share some of them with you.  Wondering what to give your mom or your sister?  Give a gift that celebrates women around the world: The Because [...]

Today on the bus home from my Stats Exam (yay! its over!) I came across a headline that screamed: “Muzzled Voices: A choir of activists perform a concert highlighting the lack of education opportunities for girls in the developing world.” So cool!  The group, Girls Without Voices, is part of the Because I am a [...]

East coast Michaela rocks!!! Anyone who’s ever been stickered for the cause after crossing paths with 11-year-old Michaela Lalande can’t doubt the power of one girl. We first met Michaela here on the blog back in early October when the Because I am a Girl documentary film team was interviewing girls in Nova Scotia. Ever [...]