{"id":3724,"date":"2009-03-06T16:39:08","date_gmt":"2009-03-06T16:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2009\/03\/06\/british-asian-actresses-back-plea-for-girls-in-poverty\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T11:33:06","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T11:33:06","slug":"british-asian-actresses-back-plea-for-girls-in-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2009\/03\/06\/british-asian-actresses-back-plea-for-girls-in-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"British Asian actresses back plea for girls in poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2018Because I am a Girl\u2019 Campaign to mark International Women\u2019s Day<\/h3>\n
\"\"TWO of Britain\u2019s best-loved Asian actresses will lead a charity\u2019s call for action, on behalf of girls who suffer violence and discrimination because of their gender.<\/strong> <\/div>\n

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Eastenders TV star Nina Wadia and \u2018Dinner Ladies\u2019 actress and ex Corrie favourite Shobna Gulati are among a number of high profile names backing the Because I am a Girl<\/em> campaign. The campaign, launched by children\u2019s charity Plan UK, is urging Gordon Brown and other political leaders to step up the fight against gender inequality and its impact on girls in the world\u2019s developing regions. <\/div>\n

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A virtual showcase of the stars\u2019 childhood photos and quotes about the women who inspired them when they were girls will be showcased on the becauseiamagirl.org web site on Sunday 8 March to mark International Women\u2019s Day. <\/div>\n

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Actress Nina Wadia said: “Think of all the dreams and ambitions your mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and daughter ever had. Now take them all away. This is how the girls that in this campaign feel every day of their lives. Remember, every girl needs respect. Every girl has the right to an education. Every girl simply needs to know she is wanted, loved and that she belongs. It should not come down to luck. And I know this, because I am a girl.”<\/div>\n

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Shobna Gulati added: \u201cIt should no longer be acceptable to consider women and girls as second class citizens\u201d.<\/div>\n

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The drive was launched in response to the shocking findings of a Plan study on the state of the world\u2019s girls. <\/div>\n

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Sex selective abortion has left over 100 million girls \u2018missing\u2019 from the population of the developing world, according to figures highlighted in the charity\u2019s report. <\/div>\n

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Furthermore girls aged between 12 and 17 are believed to make up to 90 per cent of the world\u2019s child domestic workers. Many are at risk of sexual exploitation, violence and abuse.<\/div>\n

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Marie Staunton, chief executive of Plan UK said:\u201cTo have these inspirational women champion our campaign is a wonderful opportunity for our charity. Today girls and women make up the majority of the world\u2019s illiterates and the majority of its poorest people. <\/div>\n

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\u201cIt is vital we step up the fight against these injustices and the discrimination endured by many girls in the world\u2019s most deprived regions.\u201d <\/div>\n

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For more information about Because I am a Girl<\/em> visit <\/strong>www.becauseiamagirl.org<\/strong><\/a> <\/div>\n

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