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• What countries are benefitting from Because I am a Girl?

  Plan International Canada’s Because I am a Girl project is supporting developing communities in dozens of countries spanning across continents; these can include Bangladesh, Sudan, Niger, Colombia, Tanzania, Mali, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Vietnam.

• 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 benefit those local children and families.

  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 across multiple communities around the world – reaching at-risk girls with the support they need and connecting with a network of international allies, uniting to help 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 supporters’ have been with us for several years and find it to be an incredibly rewarding experience. Advancing girls rights’ and achieving equality for girls will take time, and consistent long-term support is the key to driving real mind-shifts and lasting change. The length of your commitment is up to you.

• Why can’t I support a project that helps boys?

  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.