Girls and women are essential to building healthier, better-educated and sustainable communities. Women and girls are too often afflicted with some of the harshest aspects of poverty. Instead of victims, women and girls can be powerful community leaders.
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Girls and women are essential to building healthier, better-educated and sustainable communities. Women and girls are too often afflicted with ... Read more
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A healthy planet takes care of its people. Healthy people take care of the planet. Protecting the earth promotes the ... Read more
The world needs active global citizens who are engaged in the world, knowledgeable about its diversity and passionate about change. ... Read more