November LJS Newsletter “Hot Link”: The Girl Effect

Women or girls who earn income will invest 90% of that income into their family. Yet women are underemployed, paid less than men when they are employed, and receive less than 2 cents for every development dollar spent. The Girl Effect is a global movement based on research which asserts that the 600 million girls growing up in countries in the economic south hold the answers to making the world a better place for everyone.”Girls Count: A Global Investment and Action Agenda” identifies three key areas: 1) count girls—doing so will make girls more visible to policymakers and reveal where girls are excluded; 2) invest in girls—commensurate with their importance as contributors to the achievement of economic and social goals; and 3) give girls a fair share—explicit and deliberate efforts to overcome household and social barriers will be required for equity in employment, social programs, and protection of human rights. Please visit this website or become a fan on Facebook where you’ll learn more and directly support girls in this important public education campaign.

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