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Be! - inspiring girls to become entrepreneurs
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Summary
BE! is a multimedia movement to inspire millions of girls in India to choose to become entrepreneurs, to solve the social, economic & environmental problems they face in their lives.
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In 2020 there will be over 210 million unemployed people in India, 50% will be below the age of 30 and currently half of them are dropping out of school. And, even if they are staying in school, they are not learning skills to be able to create their own opportunities. Entrepreneurship is imperative to fill this gap. Targeting children from families living on less than 2 USD/day, i.e. 41% of India, BE! gives girls and boys the entrepreneurial skills they need to fulfill their potential.
Activities
BE! storybooks – reach 5 million school-going children in one state. Movies, BE!’s 13-part television series to be aired on national television. Radio, BE!’s 13-part radio series in four languages will reach children who do not have access to TV.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $875
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $114,125
Total Funding Goal: $115,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Be! will reach over 50 million girls over the next 5 years through schools, TV and radio networks. Be! makes girls realise they already have the skills to create sustainable business models that change the world.
Project Message
Be! inspires millions of girls to believe in their potential to change their lives & the world around them, by choosing to become entrepreneurs. It is our most exciting and important project ever
- Lisa Heydlauff, Director & Founder Going to Schoo
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on August 14, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 09, 2006.
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