Monthly archives: February 2012

What's Your Water Footprint?
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We've all heard about the carbon footprint (which measures how many greenhouse gasses an individual is responsible for), but did you know there's such thing as a water footprin[...]

What is it about the colour PINK?
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Sometimes the Because I am a Girl campaign gets feed back telling us: "Not all girls like pink!" It makes me think … is liking the colour pink a personal preference? Or is ther[...]

How to Hold a Movie Night Fundraiser for Girls
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A movie night is a great way to raise money and awareness for THE GIRL ISSUE! Whether you decide to hold your event at home or school, we've got the info on how to make it happ[...]

Climate Refugees: 5 facts about the human faces of climate change
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Quick, what is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “climate change”? For many people, it is shrinking glaciers and endangered species. But the c[...]

Posters for a Cause: Stand Up For Social Justice!
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Social justice is a phrase I use all the time. I'm going to let you in on a little secret, though: I used it way before I had a clear idea what it was all about. What is social ju[...]

Wedding Bells for Water
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When Joanne and Aaron decided to tie the knot, they wanted it to be about more than just themselves. As a couple committed to living green, they decided to use their big day to rai[...]

Fathers Stand Up Against Female Genital Cutting
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A lot of people have to come together to improve girls’ rights. Governments, businesses, organizations, and of course, girls themselves. But sometimes, the biggest changes [...]

Reclaim Valentine's Day!
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Love it, reclaim it, avoid it: Last year around this time we asked you to tell us what you think about Valentine's Day. With three options to choose from - Love it!, Reclaim it!,[...]

How Children in Plan Communities Are Fighting for the Environment
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Are you an environmental crusader? So are the children living in Plan's communities around the world! They're fighting for clean water and a healthier environment. Planting [...]

It's Laundry Day: How Technology Can Make Room for Education
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For me, doing the laundry looks something like this: Step 1: check to make sure there's nothing in my pockets. Step 2: dump my dirty clothes in the washing machine and press go. [...]