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*A girl is 37% more likely to go to
school if she lives in a city.
*A girl living in a city stands 25%
chance of being married off early compared with
a 50% chance for a girl living
in a rural area.
*1 in 6 people in the world live in
a slum. 70% of slum dwellers are women and girls.
*It is estimated that there are some
30 million girls living on the streets in
developing countries.
*84% of girls have a mobile
phone.
Because I Am a Girl: Digital & Urban Frontiers
Author: Plan - Published:
2010
Because I am a Girl:
The State of the World's Girls 2010 - Digital and Urban Frontiers is the fourth
in a series of annual reports published by Plan examining the rights of girls
throughout their childhood, adolescence and as young women.
Focusing on two of the
21st century's fastest growing areas - the boom in city populations and the
explosion of IT and communication technology, the report looks at the prospects
and perils facing girls.
While there are great
opportunities, prejudice and poverty is excluding millions of girls from taking
advantages of the possibilities on offer.
Urban poverty, lack of
proper housing and sexual harassment can make many girls feel unsafe.
Cyberspace can also be hazardous - a hunting ground for traffickers and
bullies.
The report argues that
girls need to be able to gain the skills to protect themselves and to recognise
both the threats and the opportunities that await them on the city streets and
online.
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