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Four easy (and adorable) ways to give back this long weekend!
Hurray for this spring long weekend! It’s the perfect time to spend with family and friends. It’s also the perfect time to get involved to change the lives of girls. Don’t forget to get your family and...
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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 transform urban spaces into...
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5 everyday but super inspiring women!
Photo credit: nourkelze.com Need a little inspiration to get you through this hump day? So did we! We dug up the dirt on five very inspiring women who have stepped out of their everyday lives to help...
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Safer Cities: A Girl’s Eye View of Living in the City (VIDEO)
Girls take part in a safe walk mapping exercise in a slum in Cairo, Egypt In India’s capital Delhi, Plan asked girls about their experiences of living in the city. The girls created a map of where they...
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Dying from delays: expectant moms at risk
Delays in accessing health care during pregnancy and childbirth is putting expectant moms and their babies at risk in developing countries. Worldwide, 800 women die every single day due to...
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Baby survival toolkit: Giving the best start in life
Every year 4% of babies die before their first birthday. Sadly, this statistic is worse in poor regions of the world. In South Asia, 52 out of every 1,000 babies die before they are one. That number...
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The etiquette of fundraising: How to ask your friends and family to raise...
Karen Cleveland tackles all things etiquette from the traditional to the taboo on her blog, Finishing School. When it comes to fundraising, we often get asked the same question: “what’s the best way to...
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5 easy ways to give back even if you’re really busy
Is your day jam-packed from morning to night? We live in a world where busy schedules are the norm. But getting involved with Because I am a Girl doesn’t have to take up more than a few minutes of your...
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Dads play a critical role in girls’ education!
Our dads can be our biggest advocates! With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, we’re taking a moment to recognize the crucial role fathers play in a girls’ education. Three ways fathers can support...
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5 reasons Canadians like YOU should care about girls’ rights!
As you’re celebrating our nation’s birthday this weekend, take a second to think outside our borders! We are so excited about the global movement for girls’ rights that is happening around the world....
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Five recent firsts for women and girls around the world
photo credit: www.facebook.com/AfghanCycles There are still a lot of “firsts” happening for women, especially in developing countries. These firsts show us that we’re still working towards gender...
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Because I am a Girl’s top 7 summer reads
When you take your summer break, don’t forget to bring a great book! Today we’ve got a list of great reads, recommended by the Vancouver Public Library, related to social justice and the girl issue...
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5 tips on getting your kids involved in giving back
Giving back helps kids learn about compassion and community. Whether it is through volunteering, raising awareness or fundraising, getting involved at an early age helps instill the value of kindness...
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5 hot summer fundraising ideas!
Sunshine and summer are the perfect accessories for a successful fundraiser for Because I am a Girl! Today we’ve got five great ideas to help YOU plan your fundraising event to support the girl issue....
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Indigenous women’s customs around the world!
Indigenous communities – including those here in Canada – have often faced assault on their diverse cultures and languages. Despite these challenges, with resilience and strength, parents and elders...
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10 years, 5 disasters: Plan was there to help
When disasters strike, the whole world watches. In disbelief, we are glued to our TVs and radios hoping that the crisis isn’t as bad as it seems. Our thoughts are with the families caught in the...
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Emergency education: 5 ways to keep girls in school during a disaster
Children learn in a temporary school after the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake in China. For many girls, access to quality education is already a major challenge. When disaster strikes, disrupting classrooms...
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5 last-minute #DayOfTheGirl fundraising ideas
Are you ready? The big day is this Friday, October 11! If you haven’t made a plan, there’s still time to get involved and celebrate the Day of the Girl with a fundraiser! A great first step is...
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How to cope now that the Day of the Girl is over for another year!
Another Day of the Girl has come and gone. With all of the excitement over for another year, hopefully this little list can help you cope with your Day of the Girl withdrawal: 1. Give thanks: Take...
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5 ways to end poverty for girls
Photo credit: Daniel Martinez / Plan Nearly 1 billion women and girls are living on just $1.25 per day. In fact, women and girls make up 70% of the total 1.4 billion people globally who are living on...
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