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According to research by Plan International, girls are the most excluded group in the world. They face discrimination and abuse just because they are young and female. Girls also are more likely to feel pressure to look a certain way; in fact, 92 percent of U.S. teen girls say they would like to change something about the way they look, with body weight ranking the highest.
Some members of the NeighborWorks network are taking a special interest in girls and supporting projects that help increase self-esteem and physical fitness. |
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| Black women walk to reclaim their health and their streets |
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| What can both help improve the health of black women and reclaim sidewalks for residents? It's an organization and campaign called GirlTrek, and several NeighborWorks network members are jumping on board. |
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| Nebraska mural paints girls in a positive way |
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| NeighborWorks Lincoln served as a host site for one of 50 planned murals calling attention to the contribution of women and girls in communities across the country. The mural is part of a nationwide project that highlights women and girls. |
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Wishing you a happy July 4. We're taking the day off, but will be back on July 11 with more great content. |
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