We are connected to girls in the developing world through the purchases we make. Much of the food we eat and clothes we wear was grown or produced in developing countries. Girls are involved in this process as workers, such as the garment workers we met in Wednesday’s post, To Buy or Not to Buy: Made [...]

How would YOU make a difference for girls around the world? That was the question posed by MuchMusic in their Because I am a Girl contest this past October. Young Canadians were asked to send in a video or written submission for the chance to receive $5,000 to put their plan into action. And the [...]

The lovely lady librarians at the Vancouver Public Library have put together the ultimate summer reading list for all you page turners out there! Even if you haven’t cracked a book in years, maybe now is the time to start up again! Check a title that interests you out of the library, find your favourite [...]

Literacy is basically a big word for the ability to read and write. Literacy can also refer to the ability to count and do math or use computers. Reading, writing and counting are things that we do in our everyday lives to fulfil our basic needs. We use math to do our grocery shopping, we [...]

Feminism has a bad rep these days. A lot of girls shy away from the label because of the stereotypes that come a long with it, like hairy legs or armpits and an anti-men attitude. But, if you’re reading this blog, I bet you’re a feminist without even knowing it! Did you know: A feminist [...]

It’s a first for Because I am a Girl! This is Because I am a Girl’s 1st Q&A with a man! Check out the talk I had with Mike from Girl Guides of Canada – Learn more about Girl Guides of Canada’s National Service Project (which focuses on EMPOWERING GIRLS), and find out what Mike [...]

Each individual woman’s body demands to be accepted on its own terms. – Gloria Steinem, feminist. What is “normal” when it comes to girls’ bodies? We learn about what is normal from what we see around us, from our friends and family, from our teachers and role models. We also learn from the media – [...]

What is considered beautiful is different all around the world – there is no one thing that defines beauty, like tanned skin or long hair. Did you know? Being overweight with stretch marks is considered sexy in Mauritania, West Africa. Moms sometimes even send their daughters to gain weight at special camps before they get [...]

How can girls and women use technology to protect themselves? Find out how cell phones are being used in Africa and New York to help women combat violence! Mapping abuse in Benin One text message is all it takes to alert authorities about abuse in Benin, a small country in West Africa. Children and adults [...]

Did you know that the majority of Facebook and Twitter users are women? Almost across the board, women dominate the social web. According to Aileen Lee on TechCrunch.com, “Female users are the unsung heroines behind the most engaging, fastest growing, and most valuable consumer internet and e-commerce companies.” Why? Part of it is because “women [...]