Because No Dad Anywhere Should Ever Say, ‘Well, Crap’ When He Hears, ‘It’s A Girl’

How does investing in girls help improve the world economy? Educated girls make more money over their lifetime. They pull themselves out of poverty, and they bring their children (who are likely to be fewer and healthier) and their communities with them. Plan Canada’s Because I Am a Girl project works to give girls around the world equal access to health care, education, protection, independence, and an opportunity to participate in society. As a planet, we’re wasting a huge amount of potential. By failing to educate and empower girls, we’re losing the brilliance they could bring to our global future. Have a look at these girls and try to tell me they don’t give you hope. It’s time to invest in a sure thing — girls.