Monthly archives: January 2012

How to Eat to Save the World
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Changing the world for girls isn't only about giving, donating, fundraising and raising awareness. It's also about how we live our lives as Canadians Did you know that the choic[...]

Five HUGE Moments For Girls in 2011
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Inspired by The Huffington Post's article on the 50 Best Moments for Women in 2011, we decided to do our own version here on the blog. Check out our roundup of big stories in 2[...]

Watch where you step: Landmines can't tell the difference between a child and a soldier
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Landmines are bombs buried or hidden on the ground. They are intended to be a tool of war, but they can't tell the difference between the foot of a soldier, the tire of a tank, and[...]

How to Start a Because I am a Girl Club At Your School
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Today we have the inside scoop on how to start a Because I am a Girl Club from Miranda, a grade 11 student in Ontario. When Miranda joined the Because I am a Girl Speaker's Bu[...]

6 Girl Power Sites That Make Us Feel Great
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Here at Because I am a Girl, we're always on the look out for media that is girl-friendly. Wanna know some of our absolute favourite pro-girl sites? Well, you're in luck 'cause tod[...]

No Lunchbox Left Empty: Plan's School Feeding Programs
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Imagine opening your lunch box, and finding it empty. Afternoon classes are tough enough to get through, but especially on an empty stomach. Meseret Yohannes, a pre-school teach[...]

Give Up Your Birthday For Because I am a Girl
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There's a funny thing that happens to me each year on this day…I turn a year older! In honour of my special day, I am going to talk about one awesome way to support Because I [...]

Passing Poverty From Generation to Generation
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We inherit a lot from our parents. Things like our eye and hair colour, or whether we are short and tall. They also shape the way we see the world, and impact many of our life de[...]

A Letter to Support the Day of the Girl (Guest Post by Crystale Boisvert)
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Crystale Boisvert was in the middle of writing a letter to her Member of Parliament in support of Because I am a Girl when she heard that the UN had officially adopted the Internat[...]