You make it happen!

Thank you seems like such an underwhelming choice of words, but it's the only thing that fits. As of today, Girls Can't WHAT? has given over $6,000 to help 239 women around the world reach their dreams. But we can't ... Read more

Dear Teenage Girl…

Every day is a challenge for you. You get up early and spend the time you'd rather be sleeping fixing your hair and make-up, and picking out an outfit that is acceptable to your peers. Because if you don't, that ... Read more

Mommy, I want to be sexy for Halloween!

If you hang around the blogosphere long enough during the fall season, you are bound to run across a few angry posts by moms who can't stand the options available for girl Halloween costumes. Count me in as one of the ... Read more

These women bring new meaning to term breadwinners!

For this post, we take you south of the border to El Salvador, a country where many women are single moms, left behind by husbands who emigrated, died or abandoned them. They could simply languish there, like others begging for ... Read more

Help women get out of poverty today, without spending a dime

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Would you like to help a woman get out of debt, feed her family or pay for higher education? What if I told you it could be done without spending your own money? Would you take 10 minutes to make ... Read more

Did you know supporting Girls Can’t WHAT? provides tools and indoor plumbing?

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In Albania, it is not uncommon to find women and children living in poverty. These poor economic conditions often lead to severe health problems leaving these women on disability at a very young age while still trying to provide for ... Read more