Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Day of the Girl

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Today is the International Day of the Girl. 24 hours dedicated to recognizing the inequality girls and women face on a daily basis.

A new survey has found that Canadian girls still feel unsafe in public spaces but are hopeful for the future of gender equality because of a movement that started one year ago.

Kelly Botelho has the story.

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