Because I am a Girl

There are a lot of women who don’t like to be called a girl. It’s their choice. I don’t mind it and have even been known to refer to myself as a girl – usually as a geek girl.

The interesting thing here in Australia is that I’m pretty much free to call myself whatever I like. And I’m free to do pretty much whatever I want. But it is not like that for women and girls in every part of the world.

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You Can Help Change the World

Plan International says “There’s no greater enemy of inequality than keeping quiet!”

Act now! Spread the ‘Because I am a Girl’ message throughout your network of family, friends and colleagues.

Simple Things You Can Do Right Now …

• Share your story here
• Inform people about the campaign through your websites, newsletters, emails and other touch points. Plan can provide you logos and information on the campaign.
• Host lunches with friends, partners and clients. Depending on the event Plan can provide content and speakers.
• Plan can work with you to see how your business can build awareness among your customers and suppliers.
• You can donate to Plan in Australia’s GirlsFund, that works to address the unique obstacles faced by girls.
• You can sponsor a child with Plan. Over 48,000 individuals and businesses in Australia sponsor children with Plan.  Plan uses funds through child sponsorship to support projects that bring lasting change to a child’s entire community, such as gender equality.
• For more ways on how you can support the campaign visit Plan Australia’s ‘Because I am a Girl’ website
• Because I am a Girl Facebook Group
• Twitter: @invest_in_girls