Here at Because I am a Girl we ask you, are you the One? Or, in other words, are you the girl that’s going to decided to help change the world? There are lots of ways to get involved in making the world a better place for girls, whether its through volunteering your time, making [...]

So, we talk a lot about the issues that face girls around the world, but a good question in how is the Because I am a Girl Campaign is working to do something about it.  There are lots of actions that are happening…but its also good to think about what ideas lie behind those actions. [...]

As you may have noticed, I have a thing about movies, especially documentaries. Learning is better when its accompanied by a bowl of popcorn, I always say! If you’re a girl after my heart, and would rather get your dose of world issues via the big screen, check out these links: Women Make Movies films [...]

One thing I’m learning about here in Vienna at the International AIDS Conference is the link between violence against women and HIV/AIDS. We know that both are bad, but how are they linked? Violence against women, and especially sexual violence, can put women and girls at risk of HIV in a number of ways, whether [...]

What’s one stereotype about women? That we like to shop. And that’s the thing about stereotypes…sometimes they show the truth, just a little. As you know, this week I’m attending the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria, where I will do my best to keep you posted about all the things I’m learning about women, [...]

This week I’m at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria. I’m here because in September I’ll be headed back to school to do my Masters with a focus on youth and HIV in Canada, so this will help me to get a head start. But, while I’m here, I figured that I could share [...]

For the past few days I’ve been visiting a country where traditionally women have dressed very conservatively. In recent years, that’s changed a lot and I would guess now 50 percent or more of women wear Western style clothes. As I wandered around the city in my shorts (not too short) and tank (not too [...]

Back in April, I posted a few of my favourite quotes by amazing women.  I loved your responses, sending me all your favourite quotes, so I went on a hunt for a few more!  Here’s a good dose of inspiration for ya… “As a woman I have no country. As a woman my country is [...]

Here on the East side of the Atlantic (I’m in Europe for a bit this summer), everyone’s got World Cup fever.  One of my favourite things is being in Toronto during events like this, because it is so diverse that you can see every competing country represented with their colours and flags.  This year I’m [...]

What does it mean when something is “On the Agenda”? This little piece of jargon comes up allllll the time. You’ll hear activists saying, “we need to get that on the agenda” and politicians saying, “it’s certainly on my agenda.” Basically, if its on the agenda, it means its gonna get talked about. Imagine you [...]