As August approached, I realized that if Diana wanted to do what we had done for many years she would rent the house we liked on the Cape and take the girls there for the month.
The alternative might be no school for girls, Arora acknowledged, adding that many parents want their daughters to attend Amar Chand Kanya.
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We have known for many years that autism is more common in boys than girls.
Nearly twice as many boys as girls had a disability, for instance.
Girls may choose not to speak up for many reasons, but it's hard to ignore the power of a culture that pushes them to choose boys over each other and punish other girls to protect their own reputations.
It's a chance for so many people to move beyond "celebrating" and take action to create meaningful and sustainable change for women and girls.
For girls such as Audrie Potts, Rehtaeh Parsons and many untold others, their agony had become too much, and the only solution they saw was suicide.
There are still too many young girls who receive subtle messages that science is not for them and girls often believe that mixing families and a serious science career cannot be done.
Ms Winfrey pledged to build the academy after a meeting with former South African President Nelson Mandela six years ago and personally interviewed many of the South African girls from low income families who applied for the initial 150 places at the school.
Not only did the data show that many more boys than girls are encouraged by a parent to run for office, but half of the students whose mothers suggested they run said they would like to in the future, compared with only 3% of those who got no nudge.
Experience has shown us that education for girls, legal reform and access to family planning have made a difference in many countries.
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The pervasive nature of this trauma could translate into an increased risk for Black women and girls to experience depression, PTSD and addiction, common symptoms experienced by many survivors of rape.
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For instance, nearly half the girls in developing countries are married during their teenage years, with many before age 15.
And Donna Karan for DKNY showed many tailored pieces like jackets, coats and trousers that would resonate with plenty of city girls.
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