Why Girls?
Whether we are aware of it or not, we live in a world that still values, trusts, and empowers males over females. Every day that we perpetuate messages of female inferiority, whether overtly or subtly, those messages impact a girl’s sense of her own value and her ability to thrive.
Empowering young people is universally important, however, it is especially important that we focus on creating strong and independent girls because when we invest in a girl, it creates a ripple effect of positive change in her own life and in her community at large. With her self-value intact, she will grow up to be an educated, productive citizen, and a prepared employee. She will be the most influential force in her family and her greater community to break the cycle of poverty.
Our efforts are rooted in the firm belief that we all benefit when girls and women are able to create their own paths, reach their highest potential and work in partnership with boys and men to construct a more balanced society in which positions of leadership are held by both men and women.
Empowering young people is universally important, however, it is especially important that we focus on creating strong and independent girls because when we invest in a girl, it creates a ripple effect of positive change in her own life and in her community at large. With her self-value intact, she will grow up to be an educated, productive citizen, and a prepared employee. She will be the most influential force in her family and her greater community to break the cycle of poverty.
Our efforts are rooted in the firm belief that we all benefit when girls and women are able to create their own paths, reach their highest potential and work in partnership with boys and men to construct a more balanced society in which positions of leadership are held by both men and women.
Therefore, by creating stronger girls, we create stronger families, stronger communities, and a stronger world.
To learn more about the importance of investing in girls, read our Blog entry “Why Empower Girls?” here!
