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Girls have the power to change the world, but they need your support
World hunger rates are increasing, causing 148 million more people to experience food insecurity than in 2019, 70% of which are girls and women.
For girls especially, food insecurity means much more than hunger as it threatens their entire wellbeing and futures. Food insecurity and poverty expose adolescent girls to dangers like abuse, child labour, exploitation and even child marriage to ease financial burdens for families.
Support girls today to help sow the seeds of an equal future, where every girl can unleash her power.
Facts on world hunger
If all hungry people in the world formed an imaginary country, this country would be the third largest on the planet.
70%
of people experiencing food insecurity are girls and women.
187 million
School closures caused by the pandemic are robbing 187 million children of school meal programs.
855 million
people around the world do not have enough food - that's 22 times the population of Canada!
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 local 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?
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 group 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?
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. Consistent long-term support is the key to driving real shifts in mindsets and lasting change. The length of your commitment is up to you.
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 most vulnerable populations to human rights violations within the countries where we work. However, our projects offer meaningful impact 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 also attend. If we educate youth about sexual and reproductive health and rights, boys are informed too. It is only by working together that all children can be empowered and unlock their full potential within a more just and equal world.
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