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Microloans!
Microloans!
Jessica Jackley of Kiva.org has a solid 19 minute TED talk on microloans (or the unblocked youtube video is here). This is a good place to start if you want to learn more about microloans. They start at just $20 through Kiva!
Women-Owned Businesses
Women-Owned Businesses
Why are they important?
Here's the link to the UN's report on how to encourage women-owned businesses. It's a long one, so feel free to just skim and see what jumps out at you.
Educating Girls
Educating Girls
- How is access to school (elementary and secondary (middle and high) school) different for girls?
- In what ways does education impacts girls' and women's lives? How do these impacts radiate into their families and communities?
- Compare and contrast life and work for educated versus uneducated women.
What is Family Planning?
What is Family Planning?
... allows women to have the children they want when they want to have children!
... allows women to have the children they want when they want to have children!
- What are the benefits to family planning? How is family planning done in America and elsewhere in the world? Check out this World Health Organization Fact Sheet! Also, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), has a great website with interactive resources.
- If you want to help fund family planning elsewhere in the world, donations start at $35 here.
Wanna make school more affordable for girls?
Wanna make school more affordable for girls?
Start a social media campaign! Click here for easy to tweet or Instagram posts!
Monthly menstruation can be a barrier for young women's education.
Monthly menstruation can be a barrier for young women's education.
For many young women, their period (menstrual cycle) means that they can't go to school or to work.
Globally, you can support organizations like Femme International who get sanitary products (tampons and pads) to young women. Donations start at $35.
What is the #NowMoreThanEver campaign?
What is the #NowMoreThanEver campaign?
Click here to research the campaign and to find facts that you can share on your social media to raise awareness on gender inequity in education.
mother of invention
mother of invention
Click here to hear more (its a podcast) about the Mothers of Invention driving powerful solutions to climate change – from the grassroots to the court room, the front lines to the board room – all over the world.
United Nations MILLENNIUM development
United Nations MILLENNIUM development
Goal 5:
Goal 5:
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
For facts, figures, and more links, click here and here!
Biodiversity, Climate and Women and Girls
Biodiversity, Climate and Women and Girls
Learn about these connections and how your Eco Challenge Actions help.
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