About Because I am a Girl

We believe that girls deserve the same opportunities as their brothers. We believe girls have a right to be invested in, a right to be acknowledged as an economic force to be reckoned with. It is time for us to really listen to the voices of girls - they are the key to change.”
Youth summary: The state of the world’s girls 2009 report - Girls in the Global Economy: Adding it all up! .

Did you know?

70 per cent of the one billion people living in extreme poverty are women and girls.
Girls are 3x more likely to be malnourished than boys.
Over 60 million girls are denied access to primary school.

But there’s hope! The Because I am a Girl movement knows that investing in girls is key to eliminating poverty and creating a better world. It is a global campaign to claim a brighter, safer future for girls.

Did you know?

An extra year of school for girls will increase their lifetime income by 10-20%.
Children of women who have completed primary school are less likely to die before age 5 than children of mothers with no schooling.
Women who do work reinvest 90% of their income back into their household.

Our goal is to engage one million girls to raise money for projects such as:

Clean water and food security.
Health care and education.
Livelihood initiatives, like microfinance.

Get involved and make a difference today - you can register to declare your support, you can donate, become a fundraiser, and even buy a t-shirt to show the world what you believe in.

To learn more about the state of girls and women around the world, read the reports.