Girls have the power to change the world, but they need your support
Every day, millions of girls around the world are denied their basic human rights simply because they’re girls – but you can make a difference.
This year, 130 million girls will have missed school, 12 million will be married before they turn 18, and 2 million will become pregnant before they turn 15.
Join the movement, support the Because I am a Girl project and become a monthly donor to help girls stay in school, access their basic human rights, and build a better future. For every year a girl stays in school, her income can increase 15%.
Education is a process of empowerment, and it can provide the route out of poverty, inequality and violence.
Your donation is matched , creating an even greater impact for empowerment and equality.
Every day, millions of girls around the world are denied their basic human rights simply because they’re girls – but you can make a difference.
Join the movement, support the Because I am a Girl project and become a monthly donor to help girls stay in school, access their basic human rights, and build a better future.
Your donation is matched , creating an even greater impact for empowerment and equality.
October 11 was declared International Day of the Girl (IDG) Child by the United Nations in 2011 following a campaign led by Plan International Canada.
This day celebrates the achievements of girls. It’s also an opportunity for solidarity with girls as they claim their rights. Plan International Canada’s focus for IDG this year is on girls’ participation in the political decisions that shape their lives. Girls have the right to lead and be heard: Join them in claiming #EqualPowerNow.
How does my donation help?
Registering girls at birth
Ensuring that their legal right to an education, health care and protection are officially recognized.
Providing better health care
Providing sexual reproductive health care for adolescents and improving maternal health to help manage childhood illness, encourage safe childbirth and provide emergency care.
Creating access to quality education
Building new schools, constructing water and hygiene solutions and providing vocational skills to help girls build brighter futures.
Helping girls participate
Working with communities and governments to change attitudes and laws. Creating youth savings and loan groups to help provide livelihood opportunities, build independence and kick start girls’ futures.
As a monthly Because I am a Girl donor you will receive:
- A welcome package in the mail in about a month
- Quarterly updates where you can read stories of hope and change, and see how your contributions are making an impact
- Emails from key Because I am a Girl supporters that share more about our objectives and impact
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? LET US HELP!
What countries are supported by the Because I am a Girl project?
Plan International Canada’s Because I am a Girl project supports communities in dozens of countries around the world; these can include Bangladesh, Niger, Colombia, Tanzania, Mali, Ghana and Zimbabwe.
How does Because I am a Girl differ from sponsoring a child or community?
When you sponsor a child or community, you are supporting community-based projects in specific locations to help the children and families within those areas.
When you support Because I am a Girl, you join a growing movement of fellow Canadians who are also committed to helping champion girls’ rights. Together, you fund equality-driven programs spanning hundreds of communities around the world. You help reach girls worldwide with the support they need, helping save and transform lives, while driving equality forward. You will learn about girls’ rights issues and see the impact your support is making through the eyes of the girls you’re helping reach with empowerment opportunities.
If I become a monthly supporter, how long of a commitment am I expected to make?
The length of your commitment is up to you. Many of our Because I am a Girl project supporters have been involved for several years and find it to be an incredibly rewarding experience. Helping advance girls’ rights and achieving equality for girls will take time. The World Economic Forum estimates we won't achieve gender equality for another 132 years. Consistent long-term support is the key to driving fundamental shifts in mindsets and lasting change.
Why can’t I support a project that helps boys?
The Because I am a Girl project is designed to help advance equal rights starting with girls, as they are one of the groups most at-risk of human rights violations in the countries where we work. However, our projects offer meaningful opportunities for boys, too. Gender norms and negative stereotypes are harmful to boys and men, as well.
Gender equality benefits everyone, and it takes everyone being involved to achieve it, which is why we include boys, men, women and girls of all ages and community positions within our work. If we build a school, boys will also attend. If we educate young people about sexual and reproductive health and rights, boys learn as well. Only by working together can we create a more just and equal world where all children realize and achieve what they are capable of.
Join our mailing list to receive updates
By signing up you agree to receive our emails.