After all, a girl is not an object that one can treat and manipulate like a puppet, a girl is someone who needs love, kindness, and someone who understands them.
On September 22 and 23, 2009, Rose Lee, 17, a member of Girls Inc. of New York City attended the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting as a credentialed press correspondent. As part of her coverage, Rose was present at the Plenary Session on Investing in Girls and Women, which addressed gender inequality around the world and the benefits of efforts to improve the global status of women and girls.
Watch Rose’s report on the panel discussion, her experience covering the event, and her views on why creating sustainable support systems for girls is crucial both in the U.S. and abroad.
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