This month is all about girls and the environment here at Because I am a Girl. To get us all on the same page, we’re starting out with a handy glossary of definitions of what we’ll be talking about over the next few weeks. Climate change: When we talk about climate, we mean the general weather conditions [...]

Water and the environment are global issues, but did you know that they’re also girls’ issues? Today we’re kicking off a month-long focus on water and the environment. Here’s a roundup of posts I’ve written in the past to get you started! Girls are the world’s water gatherers: Almost the first thing you hear about [...]

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 choices we make here can impact a girl in the developing world? Nowhere is this more true than what we choose to put in our lunch boxes [...]

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 2011 that have a pro-girl twist! A day for girls: Many of you were part of this history! As the year 2011 drew [...]

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 the foot of a child. When pressure triggers them to explode, they can cause serious injuries and even death. [...]

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 Bureau, she got a crash course in THE GIRL ISSUE. She decided she needed to bring the cause to her school.. By [...]

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 today we feel like sharing! Gender Across Borders: If you want real global girl news, look no further. This blog doesn’t shy away from the [...]

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 teacher in Ethiopia, has seen hunger enter her classroom: “Once, when I was working with my children, a six-year-old girl fainted and fell on the wall. I immediately [...]

Do you ever wonder what it is like to make a real difference in the life of a girl living in poverty? Sylvie Begin, a real estate broker living in Ottawa, knows. In the time that she’s been a Plan sponsor, she’s supported 27 girls! Thanks to her support, many of these girls have reached [...]

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 am a Girl: by giving up your birthday gifts in support of girls! There are a few ways you can [...]