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The Girl Effect
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ksramsay
added this video and said I'm deciding what I think of this one
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Anony
commented on this video It WOULD be considered sexist if you put "boy" in place of "girl", RP. But that's because males and females have very different stations in life throughout the world. Boys already have the best opportunities that their respective countries have to offer (which isn't necessarily saying much for some countries, but still...). Girls don't. The Girl Effect isn't about putting boys down or giving girls a leg up over boys. It's about finally allowing the other half of the population to stop being disenfranchised, and finally giving them an opportunity to be active participants in the leadership and improvement of their communities (rather than just being obedient baby makers). These are opportunities that boys have ALWAYS had, even in the poorest of places. It's time to give girls a chance too.
And when the world finally recognizes that girls have just as much to offer their communities and countries as boys do, the planet's intellectual ability, talent, leadership skills, compassion, etc., will all basically double, because at last girls will have an opportunity to be USEFUL to their countries and communities on a large scale, and as leaders...rather than just having babies.
In short, it's not sexist when they use "girl" because GIRLS are the ones who are disenfranchised, devalued, and held down. Boys aren't...at least never to the extent that girls are.
And when the world finally recognizes that girls have just as much to offer their communities and countries as boys do, the planet's intellectual ability, talent, leadership skills, compassion, etc., will all basically double, because at last girls will have an opportunity to be USEFUL to their countries and communities on a large scale, and as leaders...rather than just having babies.
In short, it's not sexist when they use "girl" because GIRLS are the ones who are disenfranchised, devalued, and held down. Boys aren't...at least never to the extent that girls are.
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RP
commented on this video It's a good idea, but I can't help but think if you switch "boy" for "girl" in this video it would be considered sexist.
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Women News Network
added this video and said When adolescent girls in the developing world have a chance, they can be the most powerful force of change for themselves, their families, communities and nations. But while those 600 million girls are the most likely agents of change, they are invisible to their societies and the world. The Girl Effect has just been created to give girls worldwide a platform to speak out about their dreams and ideas via YouTube. May 2008 release. For more info: http://www.girleffect.org
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