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A yound girl stands in front of a wall, her face turned away from us.

5 ways you can help end violence against girls

A yound girl stands in front of a wall, her face turned away from us.
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By Patty Alleman, Shreyasi Jha

Story also available in: Español Français 中文

5 ways you can help end violence against girls

When you hear “violence against girls,” what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s the most recent kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants and the likelihood that they will be forced to marry their captors just like previous victims were. Or maybe it’s the 120 million girls from every corner of the world who have… Read more →←
A young girl stands at a chalkboard.

On World Children’s Day: A history of the future

A young girl stands at a chalkboard.
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By Khyati Chauhan

On World Children’s Day: A history of the future

On World Children’s Day, Khyati Chauhan came to New York City to celebrate the rights of girls around the world and to share her work — fighting to be sure they have a fair chance to an education.   My cousin was in 11th grade when she moved from a typical Indian village to my place in New Delhi. We were polar opposites yet the… Read more →←
A close-up photo of chocolate

Broken teeth and shark attacks: 10 period lies

A close-up photo of chocolate
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By Philippa Lysaght

Broken teeth and shark attacks: 10 period lies

From curdling milk to shark bites and rotten pickles  – menstruating women are a menace to society… if you believe the myths. For hundreds of years, women and girls have been told ridiculous stories about the dangerous super powers they possess when they menstruate. But having a period is a very normal and healthy part of our… Read more →←

Menstruation matters…period

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By Philippa Lysaght

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Menstruation matters…period

I remember when I first got my period. It was during the school holidays and I was staying in my parents’ old beach house. I was almost 15 and what you might call a “late bloomer”. My first reaction was shock (what the hell is this?!), then excitement (finally, I got it, can’t wait to tell the girls at school), then anguish (what… Read more →←
In a still from the Shadow music video, a young girl attempts to teach herself to write by copying words from a piece of newspaper.

An unusual music video but a familiar tale

In a still from the Shadow music video, a young girl attempts to teach herself to write by copying words from a piece of newspaper.
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By Changu Mannathoko

An unusual music video but a familiar tale

Though I am hardly an expert on the music industry, I understand that it is fairly unusual to see a music video about the life and struggle of a young girl in pursuit of an education. But that’s exactly what has been accomplished with the music video for SOJA’s ‘Shadow’ – produced in collaboration with UNICEF. It… Read more →←
Syrian refugee children in an informal tented settlement, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.

What you missed this week

Syrian refugee children in an informal tented settlement, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
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By Kristin Taylor

What you missed this week

From one refugee to another: Young Somalis living in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp have transformed their own suffering into a form of encouragement for others, sending handwritten letters to Syrian refugee children.  “We are also like you. We know life is not easy,” says one letter. The Syrian children are now writing responses to… Read more →←

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