Because I am a Girl
No country has ever emerged from poverty without investing equally in all its children. And yet girls in developing countries are among the most disadvantaged people on the planet.
Plan works with communities in the developing world to improve living conditions for all children, but we understand that girls face unique barriers, so we address gender discrimination in all of our program work.
There is no question that investing in girls in developing countries is the key to reducing global poverty and instability. Girls have a unique power to positively influence the lives of those around them, as future women, mothers, workers and leaders. If they are healthy, educated, and empowered, they will pull themselves out of poverty, and bring their children, communities and nations along with them.
Join our Because I am a Girl campaign
Help raise awareness, inspiration and funds for millions of girls in the developing world.
Make a personal connection with a girl and family in a developing country. See the difference you can make for their entire community, for all the boys and girls who live there.
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We have a wide variety of projects to improve the lives of girls. Invest in girls and young woman. Support their power for change.
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Girls in Canada can get involved and change the world at
Because I am a girl .ca.
If we invest in girls and give them a chance, they will succeed. And not only that. They will give back in countless ways to improve the lives of everyone around them.