Save A Girl, Save The World

I happened upon this site by chance and was, frankly, moved by its simple message: save the world by helping a single girl. The Girl Effect began with the Nike corporation, but it also includes people from non-profits and government organizations. Together, they operate on the premise that by raising one girl out of poverty in countries throughout the world, the ripple effect will bring positive change to their whole communities. Multiply that by a few hundred thousand, and spread it across the planet, and the Girl Effect could improve life worldwide.

Read the whole story here.

Comments

[jadecat]

The World Pulse network shows a lot of promise in bringing attention to the importance of women and girls around the world and overall community health:

http://globalinvestmentwatch.com/2009/01/01/world-pulse-a-new-publication-for-women-around-the-globe/

[mergina]

Girls and women around the world have far more to worry about than a meal. Rape. Murder. Human trafficking. Genital mutilation. Brutality on every level. There is something inherently WRONG with the male half of the species in many parts of the world, and I am unsure how or how soon THAT can be corrected.

[gevan]

I thought the TV series "Heroes" used that. They just narrowed the girl bit to cheerleader.