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Why Day of the Girl should matter to Canadians

Carine Guidicelli, Crossroads' Former Executive Director |
Posted in Rights of Women and Girls

On Oct. 11 the world will recognize the sixth annual International Day of the Girl Child. The question many Canadians may ask is: Why does it matter here?
The answer is simple. Our words matter.

Read the full op-ed in The Vancouver Sun

About Carine Guidicelli
Former Executive Director of Crossroads International, Carine is broad range of professional expertise in Africa, Canada and internationally for the past 20 years. She ran 5 Country offices in Africa and manage Country operations in 8 countries both in development project and humanitarian relief.

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