About the campaign
Plan’s Because I am a Girl campaign aims to support millions of girls to get the education, skills and support they need to transform their lives and the world around them.
Supporting girls’ education is one of the single best investments we can make to help end poverty.
Raise your hand if you believe every girl has the right to an education
1 in 5 girls of lower secondary school age is out of school because of poverty, violence and discrimination. Read more
The UN has declared 11 October as Day of the Girl, following extensive lobbying by Plan. Read more
Because I am a Girl aims to directly reach and improve the lives of 4 million girls. Read more
Plan’s projects are tackling the barriers girls face to access high quality education. Read more
Meet Because I am a Girl campaign ambassadors actress Freida Pinto and journalist Mariane Pearl. Read more
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