[T]he more I traveled and met with girls and learned from experts about this issue, the more I realized that the barrier to girls’ education isn’t just resources. It’s also about attitudes and beliefs – the belief that girls simply aren’t worthy of an education; that women should have no role outside the home; that …
Count on me: Sign the pledge to end violence against women
I got this email and wanted to pass the word on. Greetings from Maitri India! Did you know that one in three women worldwide has been physically or sexually assaulted by a former or current intimate partner? "Violence against women is a global health problem of epidemic proportions", says World Health Organization (WHO) Director General, …
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It’s a Girl Documentary
I saw this on WordPress and just had to share it. This documentary deals with the very disturbing and heartbreaking topic of gendercide. Imagine that being a girl in some parts in the world can be fatal. Imagine being a girl brings death to many innocent babies. Girls are devalued and seen as a burden to their …
Notes to Women 