As the world
celebrated the International Day of the Girl last October 11, World Vision
Philippines successfully mounted its #GirlsCan campaign which highlighted the
need to support and empower girls for a brighter future. The advocacy was able
to gain over 700 sponsorships since its launch last August, with the help of
various celebrities, partners and sponsors.
Multi-awarded
actress and World Vision Ambassador Jasmine Curtis-Smith, together with Miss
Universe Philippines 2020 candidate and fashion entrepreneur Ericka Evangelista
and content creators Janina Vela and Lyqa Maravilla led in voicing out that
empowered girls, empower girls.
The Women
Business Council of the Philippines (WomenBiz) along with the other partners –
Globe Kmmunity, Ever Bilena, Hello Glow, Lazada, Shoppee, Club of Marikina
North Rotary, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Hera and Plus Network,
made it big for the campaign. Adarna House pledged part of their sales to aid
programs for girl empowerment.
Papemelroti
paved the way for International Day of the Girl by offering an exclusive and
personalized #GirlsCan articulated paper dolls as freebie when you visit their
stores! You can collect the rest of the dolls each time you donate Php1,000 to
World Vision’s #GirlsCan campaign.
Today, various issues surrounding girls in the country remain and violence
against children is one of the major concerns, in fact there is an increase of 264%
cases in online sexual exploitation. In education, over 2 million
girls drop out from school while more adolescent girls get pregnant and give
birth every day.
“Despite the
many advances that we have achieved over the years in promoting the rights of
children, unfortunately, there are a lot of issues still affecting girls around
the world. The harsh realities faced by
girls underpin the necessity for us citizens to advance their rights,” said Ms.
Vanessa Retuerma, World Vision
Director for Strategy Management, Impact and Learning.
While poverty
remains to be the leading cause of these alarming problems, there are always
ways on how to empower girls to break free. Just imagine what #GirlsCan do if
we give them a better future ahead. They can be an influence for good and they
can change lives.
To know how you can support #GirlsCan,
visit https://t.co/RAUn2HPxP7 or follow World
Vision’s official social media pages /worldvisionph on Facebook,
@worldvisionphl on Instagram, and @worldvisionph on Twitter.
About World Vision
World Vision is a Christian relief, development, and advocacy
organization dedicated to working with children, their families, and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by its Christian faith
and values, it is dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people.
It serves and collaborates with all people regardless of religion, race,
ethnicity, or gender.
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