Here at Because I am a Girl, we think Canada’s love of the great outdoors – patio season, in-line skating, marathon training – is the perfect excuse to plan a Spring fundraiser to raise money and awareness for girls’ rights. Here’s the green-light (and some top tips) to start planning the Grand Opening of your [...]

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 cameras to a group of Hatian teenagers to document their world through their own eyes.  Rose Camille is one of those teens and you [...]

Twenty-one years ago today, a gunman entered Montreal’s École Polytechnique and killed 14 women. It wasn’t just a coincidence that all the victims were women. The school was an engineering school, and the gunman actively separated the women from the men. His “accusation” was that because they were studying in what was typically a male-dominated [...]

(Because I am a Girl Speaker’s Bureau Members at the Technical Roundtable L-R: Manar, Amy, Saba, Yasmin, Maneesa, Zahra) When we were told that we’d be going to Ottawa for the Because I am a Girl Technical Roundtable, we were beyond psyched, both to give our perspective to people working in the field and of [...]

We’re always talking about how girls need a voice. Well, today, we’ve got it! Yesterday, 6 girls from the Because I am a Girl Speakers Bureau (you’ve already met some of them here) headed to Ottawa to meet with international experts and policy makers. For two days they’re going to be talking about this year’s Because I [...]

Last week Because I am a Girl celebrated the National Day of the Girl by holding Pink LemonAid stands around Toronto (and across Canada!). Tons of celebs came out to support girls…even a few boys! STEREOS’ Daniel Johnson and The Artist Life’s Dean Richards Degrassi Girls and Paula Roberts from Plan Canada Check out Sarah Taylor‘s [...]

Are you ready for the Day of the Girl? This September 22, we’ll be celebrating girls in a big way. We’re asking the Canadian Government to recognize September 22 as the National Day of the Girl (sign the petition here to help convince them), and we’re also hoping that you’ll celebrate being a girl in [...]

If you’re still feeling Olympic withdrawal after Vancouver’s Winter Games earlier this year, we have good news for you!   As we speak, hundreds of youth from all over the world are competing in the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Events include everything from archery, to judo, to triathlon. There are tons of Canadian girls [...]

Did you know that tomorrow is World Humanitarian Day? I must admit, I have a general idea of what a humanitarian is — someone famous who helps the world — but I needed to have a closer look at what being a humanitarian actually is. According to thefreedictionary.com, a humanitarian is “One who is devoted [...]

Oh this has been great. We’re about to do our very last show and I’m missing this already.  Over 30 schools from Vancouver to Winnipeg.  Hundreds of girls, and some boys too.  Honestly, it has been so fun!  Girls,  if any of you are reading this, I love you!!! I love it when you ask [...]