Monday, October 11, 2010

New Campaign Developed To Educate Young Girls for Social Change



The amount of women being educated in the United States today is remarkable. Most of these individuals are going to school, connected to others, and recognize their ability to encourage others in their community.In other countries around the world, women are not as educated or connected to their community. To increase education, the UN has decided to fund raise to allow American girls to raise awareness to other girls in developing countries.In this article, it says that most girls will become married when they turn 15 and a mother by 18. Please read more about this interesting topic and non-profit that is doing good things in the worldwide community. Educating youth about social and political issues makes for a society that will grow and develop in positive directions for the future. As social media peaks at popularity, it is essential for youth to use these resources for social change and for a good reason. Please read this interesting article about Girl Up and other programs the UN is providing to support this cause. Copy/Paste the link below onto your browser.

Thanks for reading!

Rachelle
Media/Events Assistant
Center for Urban Connections

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