Monthly archives: December 2010

A Year of Because I am a Girl: 2010 Highlights
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With 2011 just around the corner, I wanted to look back over 2010 and think about all the girls that got involved with the Because I am a Girl movement this year. There were mentor[...]

Using Text Messages to Report Violence Against Children
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Didn't think that your cell phone could be used to prevent violence against children? Well, think again. In Benin, West Africa, Plan is pilot testing a project that puts power [...]

It's a Girl Thing: Collecting Water Around the World
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One thing we talk a lot about when it comes to girls is water. We talk often about how being responsible for collecting water for the whole family, often walking for long distance[...]

3 Movies to Watch: A Hero, A Tragedy, and Girls with Guns
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Here are three films to check out in the New Year that all have to do with women, Canada and the world. Sisters In Arms When we hear about women affected by the conflict in Afgh[...]

The True Size of Africa
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There's a tendency to think of Africa as one homogenous place. Sometimes in conversation, people say things like, "In India, China and Africa..." (girl power points if you can t[...]

'Tis the Season for Multicultural Holiday Cheer
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It's that time of year when stores are full, trees are decorated, and twinkle lights are everywhere. In a country that takes its winter holiday so seriously, but on the other hand [...]

Silence Is Violence: An Interview with Sally Armstrong
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"If you can't talk about it, you can't change it," says Sally Armstrong, a Canadian human rights activist and journalist who has dedicated her career to women and girls. I had t[...]

Two sisters. One song. An amazing event for girls.
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‘I will do my part in the world. If we don’t forget to try, everything will be fine… …One girl at a time.’ Sings 14-year-old Avery: Inspired by the Because I am a Girl cam[...]

Microscopic Emergencies: Infectious Disease 101
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This year we've seen floods, earthquakes, and volcanos. These natural disasters are larger than life, shaking the ground beneath our feet, covering everything in sight in ash, and [...]

Give a Gift for Girls, and Support Girls Rights
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This holiday, what if you could give a gift that made a real difference in the life of a girl? A gift that helped to tackle the issues that we have been talking about here, from fo[...]