March 8, 2010 - Flip the Script

Let's get critical about the panic! Everyone agrees that the contradictory messages floating around about the fate of girls and young women are enough to make anyone's head spin. On March 8th, Girls Action Foundation proposes we flip the script on the discourse and has created four Why Girls? resources to walk us through the maze.

Featuring the themes of Leadership, Media & Pop Culture, Sexual Health, and Violence Prevention, the Why Girls? resources are easy-to-use tools that offer fresh perspectives and add girls' voices to the current discourse surrounding girls and young women. Grounded in girls' realities, these tools are designed to support educators, parents, girls' programmers, the media, and anyone who would like to know more on how to address these topics in a positive and pro-active way.

"Girls and young women are not simply passive receptors, victimized because they are weak, or voiceless because they have nothing to say. Actually, they are savvy and building sustainable solutions to fill the gaps with an active, hands-on approach," says Tatiana Frasier, Executive Director of Girls Action Foundation.  

To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th, Girls Action Foundation will launch the first of four resources: Why Girls?: Why Leadership?

Visit girlsactionfoundation.ca every week in March to read the complete Why Girls? series and stay tuned for the premiere of the Why Girls? video. 
For a preview, check out the teaser video.

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