Posted on February 22, 2022
This is an update of my post published on February 22, 2011:
Every year on February 22, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts celebrates “World Thinking Day.”
This year the theme is “Our World: Our Equal Future: The Environment and Gender Equality.” See the official website for info about the day. (Note the link to the downloadable Activity Pack.)
Here are three low-cost ways of making donations that will help empower women and girls. The ideas come from the book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (by Kristof and WuDunn).
Whether girls are from Namibia or Hungary…
…or India or Brazil…
…or Puerto Rico or northern Canada…
…they all deserve equity in education and opportunity!
Also on this date:
Anniversary of the Florida treaty
Illustrator Edward Gorey’s birthday
Independence Day in Saint Lucia
Musician Chopin’s birthday
Anniversary of the announcement of a cure for tuberculosis
Politician Ted Kennedy’s birthday
George Washington’s birthday
Woolworth’s Day
Anniversary of the supposed introduction of popcorn to the “Pilgrims” – but it didn’t happen!
Anniversary of the Miracle on Ice
Birthday of environmentalist and TV personality Steve Irwin
Birthday of artist Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson
Plan ahead:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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February holidays
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February birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in February
And here are my Pinterest boards for:
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March holidays
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March birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in March