Educate girls, short circuit trafficking

“Girls who receive an education are more empowered, better prepared to protect themselves against violence, abuse, exploitation, trafficking and less vulnerable to disease” –United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative ‘Half the Sky’ by Kristoff and Wu Dunn and is an excellent book about empowering girls and women throughout the world. In this clip, ‘Half the Sky’…

a Girl & Her World Volunteers heading north!

We are really excited to have our first volunteer duo heading to rural Fiji next week. Franzkiska (pictured), in year 11 at the German International School in Sydney and her teacher Ulrike, will be leaving for 2 weeks to stay with our in-country co-ordinator Urmila and seeing first hand what life is like for some…

What we take for granted

Today is my lovely daughter’s birthday. Pictured here as a 7 year old who had just left Australia for our family’s 3 year adventure in Fiji, today she is a happy 15 year old with the world at her feet. She is talented and takes every opportunity to fulfil her singing, dancing and acting dreams…