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Academic Success for Tutors International's Mentee, Nampet

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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OXFORD, England, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Caller, CEO and Founder of elite private tutoring company, Tutors International, has recently been informed that, Nampet, one of the company's sponsored mentees, has received an award for academic endeavour.

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  • Tutors International is proud to announce a well-deserved academic award for one of their mentees on their Mentorship Programme, Nampet.
  • OXFORD, England, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Caller , CEO and Founder of elite private tutoring company, Tutors International , has recently been informed that, Nampet, one of the company's sponsored mentees, has received an award for academic endeavour.
  • Nampet, currently a pupil at Norwich High School, is a beneficiary of a 50% scholarship awarded by the Girls' Day School Trust .
  • Founded in 1999 by Adam Caller, Tutors International is a private company based in Oxford, a city renowned for academic excellence.

Black Girl Magic On Display for FAMU Homecoming

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Rattlers from all over the country come to Tallahassee to celebrate Homecoming, the city transforms into a vibrant orange and green each year. Rattlers of all ages continue to come together for the ultimate experience at homecoming. The festivities extend the full week and include a range of activities for Rattlers and FAMU supporters. The Homecoming concert proves year after year to be the epicenter of a dynamic mix of music and culture. Students, alumni and fans of the highest ranked public HBCU prepare for an electrifying performance from top artists.

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  • The festivities extend the full week and include a range of activities for Rattlers and FAMU supporters.
  • The Homecoming concert proves year after year to be the epicenter of a dynamic mix of music and culture.
  • Chart-topping Hip hop duo City Girls, currently on a national tour alongside Jack Harlow, will headline the FAMU Experience Concert.
  • Founded in 1887, It is the third largest historically black university in the United States by enrollment and the only public historically black university in Florida.

PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS AWARDED GRANT FROM THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP VILLAGE, INC., TO COMBAT SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THE PLAYERS Championship Village, Inc., (The Village) has awarded Pace Center for Girls (Pace) a $2M grant to fund a three-year, pilot program in North Florida to provide girls and their families gender-responsive, substance abuse prevention and intervention services.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THE PLAYERS Championship Village, Inc., (The Village) has awarded Pace Center for Girls (Pace) a $2M grant to fund a three-year, pilot program in North Florida to provide girls and their families gender-responsive, substance abuse prevention and intervention services.
  • Services will be provided through Paces Reach therapy model and ensure girls and their families have access to substance abuse prevention and early intervention, case management and therapy, and other needed supports.
  • Our partnership with Pace upholds The Villages history of combating substance abuse among young people in North Florida and helping girls build a brighter future.
  • Through this pilot, we will be able to expand our services, with a specific focus on substance abuse prevention and intervention.

Why we still need an International Day of the Girl 10 years later

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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But girls are not easily silenced and, a decade ago, they believed that they needed a day devoted to just them.

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  • But girls are not easily silenced and, a decade ago, they believed that they needed a day devoted to just them.
  • On October 11, 2012, the world marked the first ever International Day of the Girl .
  • Ten years later, we are encouraged by the tangible positive change to girls' lives since the first International Day of the Girl in 2012.
  • Photo description: Ten years after the inaugural International Day of the Girl, the advances girls have made are being eroded in many aspects of their lives.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL: PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA ANNOUNCES WE ARE THE GIRLS CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT FOR GIRLS' RIGHTS

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on International Day of the Girl, Plan International USA, a leading international development nonprofit supporting girls' rights, is announcing its We Are the Girls campaign – an innovative, world changing initiative that will raise $200 million by 2024 to amplify the voices of girls in the U.S. and around the world and fight the root causes of gender inequality

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  • Girls are invited to join the community and invite their friends and families to lend their voices as allies in the fight against gender inequality and gender-based stereotypes.
  • Together with our supporters, Plan USA's vision is to ultimately influence and change not only the way the world sees girls, but the way girls see themselves for themselves, and for everyone.
  • We as allies can stand alongside girls to fight the root causes of inequality and make sure their voices are heard.
  • For the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl, Plan USA is partnering with AstraZeneca, Smartly.io, and Vertex, to host these Takeovers.

Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day of the Girl

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of the Girl:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of the Girl:
    "On the10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl , we celebrate the power of girls everywhere by championing their human rights here at home and around the world.
  • They have the right to live their lives, to make their own choices, and to express themselves peacefully.
  • "The International Day of the Girl takes place during Women's History Month , which is recognized each October across Canada.
  • On this occasion, I encourage all Canadians to continue standing up for girls, now and into the future."

AEO Inc. Establishes the Aerie Real Foundation, Building on Aerie’s Long History of Supporting Causes and Organizations that Promote Women’s Confidence, Inclusivity and Sustainability

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Building on Aeries strong history of supporting causes that are important to its customers and communities, and in celebration of International Day of the Girl, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) and Aerie today announce the launch of the Aerie Real Foundation.

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  • Building on Aeries strong history of supporting causes that are important to its customers and communities, and in celebration of International Day of the Girl, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) and Aerie today announce the launch of the Aerie Real Foundation.
  • The Aerie Real Foundation formalizes how we give back to, and inspire, people everywhere to help us leave this world a better place for our children and future generations.
  • Starting November 2 through November 13, Aerie will donate $2 for every transaction made using an Aerie credit card to the Aerie Real Foundation, up to $100,000.
  • Aerie is a lifestyle brand that offers the comest intimates, apparel, swim, and accessories made to wear in and out.

Technovation is Building a Movement to Reach and Support 25 Million Girls and Young Women to Become Technology Innovators and Changemakers in the Next 15 Years

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year is the 10th anniversary of the UN's International Day of the Girl, a moment to increase attention on issues that matter to girls among governments, policymakers and the general public. To honor this day, Technovation, the nonprofit dedicated to empowering young women to use tech innovations to solve real world problems in their communities, announces the start of registration for the Technovation Girls 2023 season. The non-profit is building a movement to reach and support 25 million girls and young women to become technology leaders and entrepreneurs in the next 15 years. Registration runs from Oct. 11 through March 22 and is open to girls worldwide ages 8 to 18. Every year, thousands of girls participate in Technovation's 12-week program, where teams of girls engage with Technovation's online curriculum, which includes age-appropriate learning modules on key concepts in STEM. Teams conclude the program with a working prototype for an app meant to solve a real-world problem in their community. Here are examples of the profound apps winners created during the 2022 season. Technovation has chapters in more than 50 countries around the world.

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  • The non-profit is building a movementto reach and support 25 million girls and young women to become technology leaders and entrepreneurs in the next 15 years.
  • Teams conclude the program with a working prototype for an app meant to solve a real-world problem in their community.
  • This is why we're seeking to empower 25 million girls in 15 years, part of our movement toward lasting gender equity in education worldwide."
  • Technovation's mission is to equip girls and young women around the world to become tech leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

Discriminatory Marriage Laws Are Putting Women and Girls at Risk of Child Marriage, Rape, and Abuse

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Occurring across religions, ethnicities, geographies, and cultures, girls are disproportionately affected by discriminatory minimum age of marriage laws and practices.

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  • Occurring across religions, ethnicities, geographies, and cultures, girls are disproportionately affected by discriminatory minimum age of marriage laws and practices.
  • Before the COVID pandemic, child marriage affected 12 million girls yearly, with even more entering into informal unions involving cohabitation without legal registration of marriage.
  • UNICEF estimates that an additional ten million girls are now at risk of marrying under 18 years old during the next decade.
  • In the USA, child marriage is legal in 43 states and there is no federal law which prescribes the minimum age of marriage.

Girls' rights gains in the last 10 years have been 'slow, fragile and unequal' - says new Plan International report

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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As of 2020, more than three billion girls and women still live in countries with 'poor' or 'very poor' scores for gender equality.

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  • As of 2020, more than three billion girls and women still live in countries with 'poor' or 'very poor' scores for gender equality.
  • "While gains have been made on some of girls' fundamental rights, we know they are tenuous and can easily slide back."
  • In addition to fall 2022, activities will take place in the spring of 2023 as part of Plan International Canada's International Women's Day celebrations.
  • Plan International Canada is a member of a global organization dedicated to advancing children's rights and equality for girls.