Food crisis in West Africa
Millions of children and their families in West and Central Africa face a growing humanitarian disaster as a food crisis intensifies across the region.
Find out moreSchoolAid 'Because I am A Girl' website for schools
Plan and SchoolAid have teamed up to develop a 'Because I am a Girl' website especially designed for primary school kids (7 to 12 year olds) to learn in a positive and age-appropriate way how gender inequality and discrimination affect girls in many societies.
The website provides stories and videos highlighting the importance of education, and the central role it can play in alleviating many of the difficulties faced by children in the developing world, especially girls.
Girls in particular are missing out on education opportunities and the website has been developed to help students understand why in some places it is very difficult for girls to go to school because of lack of money, no local schools or no family support.
The website also provides simple messages, curriculum linkages and education pathways for Australian teachers to use in their classrooms. The complimentary teaching resources will help teachers engage their students about these important issues for girls and boys all over the world!
Read more about this exciting website, and learn how you, your children or your students can get involved to help change the world!
Because I am A Girl 'Leading Schools' are already getting to work for the campaign. Check out the Charity Captains at the Presbyterian Ladies' College in Sydney!
| "Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney has a long and rich history of encouraging its students to engage with issues of significance relating to values education - including compassion, empathy, gender equity and service to the community." "Our Junior School was compelled to become a leading school in the 'Because I Am A Girl' campaign because the central issues are of such importance to our students, and help them gain knowledge and perspective about how gender inequity and discrimination continue to affect the lives of millions of their contemporaries across the world. We look forward to working with other Australian schools to educate both boys and girls on how their actions can really have an impact and help change lives." Narelle Barker, Head of Junior School, Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney |
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