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Gender Discrimination

wecatapult — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:43:52 +0000

Build a library for a women’s college in Burundi

wecatapult — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Reading is essential for study. Akilah is committed to achieving English competence for our students by building a library to help them succeed.

Building communities that welcome girls

wecatapult — Thu, 29 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

In Haryana, India there are 830 girls for every 1,000 boys – an imbalance due to the discrimination of girls before birth.

One-touch street harassment reporting app

wecatapult — Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Street harassment makes our streets unsafe and unequal. This app will support victims and drive change.

Send 20 Kenyan girls to school

wecatapult — Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Free education for girls is a portal for large-scale social change in Mathare, the second largest slum in Nairobi.

A teacher is a candle burning to enlighten others

wecatapult — Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Inspired by this Afghan Proverb, we’re training Afghan teachers and giving their schools science labs and mini libraries

HOLLA::Revolution NYC retreat for young leaders

wecatapult — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Together, women have the power to Hollaback! and create safer spaces for women around the world.

Warning! Sexist advertising harms girls

wecatapult — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

We’ve all seen the pictures - size zero models with sunken eyes, clinging to men.

Gender education to fight violence against women

wecatapult — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A woman is killed every three days in Italy. This shocking phenomenon is called femicide - when a woman is killed by a man because she is a woman.

Ending Gender Violence

wecatapult — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 19:16:12 +0000

If we end violence against young women and girls TODAY, we can achieve a better TOMORROW.