Category archives: Education

Sick day: How staying home sick is a barrier to girls' education

Health is a key reason many girls don't attend school regularly. Sick days keep a girl out of school and too many absences can prevent her from passing her exams and moving int[...]

Six ways Plan's garden projects impact communities

There's nothing quite like a homegrown juicy tomato or crunchy carrot from your own garden. Here in Canada, gardens help us to eat locally, have more organic choices, and tr[...]

Solar lanterns light up girls' homework sessions in Laos and Zimbabwe

Studying after sunset in Zimbabwe The sun has just gone down and Mary stokes the fire to light up the room a little. The ambitious 12 year-old from Zimbabwe wants to be an e[...]

Thailand's most marginalized girls seize scholarship opportunities

A Desire To Learn "It was like having a new life after I received a scholarship from Plan," says 19-year-old Arba. Arba is from the ethnic Akha hill tribe in Northern Tha[...]

What would you have missed out on if you dropped out of school at age 14?

Plan’s research across 9 countries found that age 14 is the time most girls are likely to drop out of school in developing countries. It is then that poverty and discrimination put[...]

Send an email to support girls' right to Learn Without Fear

We know from our successful campaign for the International Day of the Girl that thousands of small actions can come together to have a big impact. Take five minutes today to add yo[...]

Q&A with human rights activist Sally Armstrong

Each year, a crowd of teachers meets for the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario annual women's leadership conference. This year, Because I am a Girl hosted three session[...]

From head to toe: The anatomy of girls' education (INFOGRAPHIC)

Did you know that providing a girl with education benefits her from head to toe? (click on infographic to enlarge) Plan has programs that help tackle each of these aspect[...]

Two ways to GET INVOLVED to support girls' education!

Are you ready to make a BIG difference in the life of a girl in the developing world? This month we're launching TWO awesome fundraising initiatives for girls' education. Ge[...]

Q&A with sibling fundraisers Raya and Dylan

Raya and Dylan are a brother-sister duo from Cobourg. With the help of their mom, Theresa, the pair decided to make fundraising for a school in Africa a family affair! Their fir[...]