He is also a Director of Cameco, one of the world's largest uranium producers and Chairman of the charitable
organization Educating Girls of Rural China Foundation, which works to transform the lives of women and communities in rural areas of western China by providing access to education.
Not exact matches
Changing entrenched views about
girls and education is a long - term process, she says, but so far her
organization's efforts have helped to
educate 1.3 million children, including more than 80,000
girls that it has brought into the school system.
Getting involved in the sex slave industry can be quite dangerous, so for now, most people should
educate themselves, give to
organizations that fight sex slavery, and take what political action they can to increase the penalty on men who purchase prostituted women and
girls, thereby decreasing the demand.
The success of the MDGs is dependent upon
organizations like The
Girl Effect and
Girl Talk where
girls» around the world are being
educated on the potential that their lives hold.
In addressing these issues, there are existing
organizations that are working towards gender quality by: 1)
Educating communities on the potential of young
girls; 2) Providing
girls with a voice to break generational - cycles, and 3) Making contraception and family planning accessible.