A look at the reality for women and girls around the world.

1. Because I Am a
Girl
Author: Brittany Sharpley

2. Because I Am A Girl......
I will not be allowed to receive an education.
I will be forced to marry a man 30+ years my
senior.
I may not receive access to healthcare.
I have acid thrown in my face because I tried to
school.
I am more than 25% likely to be sexually
assaulted.
I will be shot for speaking against terrorism.

3. Because I am a Girl (Cont.)
I will be a victim of domestic violence.
I may be gang raped because my face was not
covered.
I will live in extreme poverty.
I will have my genitals mutilated so that I can
not pleasure or gain pleasure from anyone
other than my husband.
Because I am a girl... I will have NO RIGHTS.

4. Issues Affecting Women and Girls
Domestic Violence Inadequate toilet
Child Marriage facilities
Genital Mutilation Incest
School related
Education
Violence
Poverty Inadequate access to
Sexual Assault/Abuse clean water
Malnutrition Human Trafficking
Inadequate health Child Labor
care No sexual health
Gender stereotyping education

5. The Facts are.....

6. The Effects of Ignoring Girls
.

7. The Reality is....
o
o There is no more pretending. No more
turning a blind eye to this hopelessness,
suffering, depravity.
o If we stand together, no little girl will ever
have to live through the horrors mentioned
above.
o Become motivated, educated, and dedicated
to end the oppression of girls and women
worldwide.

8. What we can do to help
o Go to https://becauseiamagirl.ca/ for more
information on donation, fundraising, and
political action.

9. Sources
o Amnesty International
o U.S. Census Bureau
o Because I Am A Girl
o Youtube