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The Girl Effect, n.
The powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate in their society.
The Girl Effect is about Girls. And boys. And moms and dads and villages and towns and countries. It’s run through CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty who place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE’s community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.
For another great group addressing a broad range of global issues including violence against women, poverty, inequality and injustice, I encourage you to check out Inter Pares, a Canadian NGO that’s been doing amazing work since 1975 and to donate to their Give Something Big campaign this holiday season to support their ongoing efforts. http://www.givesomethingbig.com
Inter Pares works around the world and at the local level engaging in the struggle to create conditions under which women can exercise their autonomy and freedom: to choose how and with whom to live their lives; to choose if and when they have children; to choose their livelihoods; to exercise their political agency; and to control their own destinies and futures free from coercion.
Give a gift with meaning and donate to Give Something Big. Each donation enables you to send out up to 10 eco-friendly e-cards to your friends and family letting them know that you have made a donation in their name.