Girls

Feb
20

Ending Inequality One Girl at a Time

Alecia McClure on February 20th, 2012

Consider this:  Out of the world’s 130 million out-of-school youth, 70% are girls  (The Girl Effect) One girl in seven in developing countries marries before age 15 (USAID) Gender inequality continues to be a pervasive global issue, especially when it comes to education. We know that girls who stay in school through their teenage years [...]

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Feb
14

BeadforLife and V-Day: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Georgia Fowler on February 14th, 2012

To most Americans, Valentine’s Day is known as the holiday for expressing love to one another. But to thousands of women and men around the world February 14th is V-Day, which stands for much more than chocolates and flowers.  V-Day is part of a global movement to end violence against women and girls. Volunteers around [...]

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Jan
19

Education Empowers Girls to Leave Poverty Behind

Alecia McClure on January 19th, 2012

What are your memories of being 12 years old?  You may be thinking of the joy (or angst) of being in middle school, learning new things and gaining independence.  The impactful and concise Girl Effect  illuminates why age 12 is the turning point in a girl’s life in the developing world.  At this age, girls [...]

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Feb
24

A Different Approach to Birth Control: Education

BeadforLife Staff on February 24th, 2011

The average Ugandan woman “produces” on average 7 children, this means that Uganda has the 2nd highest growth rate in the world.  Research shows that a woman is more likely to escape poverty if she has fewer children but the population in Uganda is doubling approximately every twenty years. Half of Ugandans alive today are under [...]

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