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Investing in the women of the future: girls

By: Laura Currie

Laura Currie is director of international communications at Right to Play. The opinions expressed are her own.

On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, each year, the inevitable questions always arise: Have women made enough change? Are things as good as they are going to get?

I think that by definition, there will always be change; this will never stop. But what I find compelling is the amount of progress that women have made and that those who've had the opportunity to progress, continue to lead the charge and champion this chance for others.

Some women pursue this quietly and discreetly and others, in a more vociferous way. Some speak out and others take action. Some spend time with women or girls who need support and others perhaps educate boys on the role that they can play. It's inspiring to see so many people working in their own personal way to further social and economic prospects for women.

When I joined Right To Play about a year ago, one of the things that struck me the most was the amount of focus that we, as an organisation, place on ensuring the inclusion of girls in our work and our programs. Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in the most disadvantaged areas of the world ... more

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