In October, something really cool happened. The Because I am a Girl caravan visited Calgary and stopped at our school. They interviewed girls and listened to our thoughts on what it means to be a girl here in Canada, and around the world. Learning more about their campaign and speaking to them, I wanted to spread the message and let you all know what this is about.
Right now in the world, we’re failing girls. Some facts from the website include:
– One billion people live in extreme poverty – 70 per cent of which are women and girls
– It’s estimated 20 million girls never go to school
– Girls face more violence than boys do
– World leaders set targets to support girls and women. The Because I am a Girl reports show that these goals aren’t being met
But they say there is hope, and investing in girls is the key to wiping out the cycle of poverty. So what is this movement? The Because I am a Girl movement is a global campaign to claim a brighter, safer future for girls. Their goal is to engage one million girls to raise money for projects such as providing clean water and food security, health care and education, and livelihood initiatives, like micro finance.
To learn more about Because I am a Girl, click here!
Because I am A Girl is the coolest, most awesome campaign ever!