Monthly archives: January 2011

The Girls Movement: The Time is Now!
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All month we've been looking at Girls At Risk, tackling themes like Girls and Climate Change Girls facing abuse in schools Citizenship and documentation for every girl T[...]

Davos 2011: Global Mega-Meeting Needs Girls
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As we speak, the big cheeses and head honchos of the world are all in one spot: Davos, Switzerland. They're there for the annual World Economic Forum, a mega meeting of the world'[...]

Let's Talk About the Weather: Girls and Climate Change
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Climate change poses the greatest risk to the most vulnerable members of society. Often, this means girls. Climate change doesn't just mean changes in temperature up and down, b[...]

Learn Without Fear: Ending School-Based Abuse
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Three things that don't belong in schools are corporal punishment, bullying and sexual violence. But, cruel and humiliating forms of psychological punishment, gender-based violence[...]

Craigslist Says No to Child Trafficking in Canada
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We've talked before about the gloomy fact that Canada is by no means perfect when it comes to child sex tourism. Even more gloomy is that in some cases trafficking happens on our o[...]

Keep Your Finger on the Because I am a Girl Pulse
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Are you worried that you're missing out on contests, events, and information about Because I am a Girl? Well, you're in luck…here are three great ways to keep in touch: Subsc[...]

More Than Just a Pretty Face: Models Making a Difference
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Like their celebrity sisters, several models are choosing to use their fame and fortune for a good cause. Here's a few of these lovely world changing ladies! Sara Ziff (who's wo[...]

The Story Behind the Because I am a Girl ePetition
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A little while ago I got to chat with Plan's advocacy guru to ask her for the story behind the Because I am a Girl ePetition. Amanda is Plan's resident expert on all things poli[...]

Through Their Own Eyes: Haiti One Year Later
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Last year, on this day, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti. One year later, the country is still rebuilding and girls are a big part of that process. This October, Plan gave c[...]

Girls Without Papers: Human, but not Citizens
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How can you be a human but not really a citizen? Citizenship is "a bundle of rights -- primarily, political participation in the life of the community, the right to vote, and th[...]