Because I am a Girl 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. This doesn’t mean the projects don’t offer meaningful impact for boys too. Limiting 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, 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.