How did because I am a girl influence the government?

It finds, among many other highlights, that Because I am a Girl has worked with 20 million girls around the world in its first year, has received high-level government support from 22 countries and achieved results on girls’ secondary education in 27 countries.

What is because I am a girl campaign?

This youth-led social change campaign is about ensuring every girl and young woman has power over her life and the world around her. It’s about power, leadership and youth-led action to advance girls’ rights and gender equality.

Who started the Because I am a girl?

The story behind the name of Plan International’s Because I am a Girl initiative is a poignant one and here’s how it started: Ten years ago, during a conference in Katmandu, Nepal, Marianne – a Plan International staff member – went out for a walk.

What do you know about Plan International?

Our programmes and activities focus on promoting children’s right to a healthy start in life, quality and inclusive education, protection, and economically secured households. Through our interventions, about 1,800,000 people are reached every year, including more than 25,000 children through sponsorship.

What did because I am a girl do?

Because I Am a Girl is an international movement by the aid organization Plan. The campaign is made to address the issue of gender discrimination around the world. The goal of the campaign is to promote the rights of girls and bring millions of girls out of poverty around the world.

Does Plan Canada go door to door?

Door-to-Door Fundraising – Plan International Canada.

Is girl a pronoun?

The word ‘girl’ is a common noun. It refers to a person but not by her specific name.

Is Plan International legit?

Plan Canada is a Major 100 charity, one of Canada’s largest charities in terms of donations. Around 68% of donations were for child sponsorships and 32% were general contributions.

Why we need a plan?

Planning helps you to achieve your purpose Purpose, goal, or project, whatever you want to call it, planning helps you achieve it. It doesn’t matter what your goal or task is, without planning, you cannot accomplish it. The destination of a plan is the end goal.

How important is planning?

Why is planning important? It helps us to identify our goals clearly. Planning helps us to be accountable for what we do. Planning helps us decide how best to use our resources (people, time, money, information, equipment) so that they make the most significant contribution to achieving our goal.

Is Girl a pronoun?

Is Plan Canada religious?

Plan International and Plan International Canada have no political or religious affiliation.

How did the because I am a Girl campaign change the world?

The campaign highlighted how child marriage stands in the way of millions of girls being able to go to school and follow their ambitions. Just 2 years into the campaign, Because I am a Girl had become a powerful force for change. In that period, it had: Directly impacted the lives of over 3 million girls, over 75% of the initial target

When did plan international start because I am a girl?

This marked the start of a growing focus from Plan International on the needs and rights of girls that resulted in Because I am a Girl transforming girls’ lives in over 70 countries. Between 2007 and 2015, we released a series of annual reports focusing on girls and young women in the world.

Why are buildings lit up in pink on International Day of the girl?

Please try again later. Every year on International Day of the Girl, famous buildings and landmarks were lit up in pink to raise public awareness of the importance of girls’ education.

Why is the state of the world’s girls report important?

The State of the World’s Girls reports brought together leading thinkers, activists and policy makers to provide a wealth of data and the experiences of marginalised girls from around the world on the major issues facings them.