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Dear Criss, Throughout the developing world, young girls are being denied basic human rights like being able to go to school simply because of their gender. I'm sure you agree that in this day and age, this kind of discrimination is intolerable. Please watch Plan USA's video and implore President Obama to stand up for the rights of girls! Don Hazen Executive Editor, AlterNet.org

It's hard enough to live in poverty as a child.

It's even harder when you're a girl.

Tell President Obama to take action now to end discrimination against girls around the world.

Dear Friend,

Each day poor children around the world are abandoned at birth...barely fed by their parents...forbidden to go to school...targeted for sexual violence and exploitation.

Why are these children singled out? Because they are girls.

When I watched this video, I was shocked to see the overwhelming discrimination against girls in the developing world.

But with your help, the United States can take bold steps toward bringing hope and empowerment to young girls.

Click here to watch this powerful video, and then ask President Obama to help girls in the developing world today.

There are three specific, realistic steps that President Obama can take today:

Require birth registration, which will protect girls from early marriage and child labor, and enable them to vote and get jobs;
Ensure that girls benefit as much as boys from aid money given to developing countries; and
Help create a procedure that would enable girls and boys to voice complaints against their governments.

Protecting the rights of girls promotes the health and economic growth of their communities and nations. Plan USA works to open doors for girls in developing countries - but we can't do it alone. We need world leaders to take notice and take action. We need concerned and compassionate activists like you to push President Obama to end discrimination against girls.

Watch our video and ask President Obama to stand up for the rights of girls!

Then spread the word to friends and family. Make sure they understand the urgency of this crisis and ask them to take action too.

Thank you for taking action to help end discrimination against girls in developing countries.

For the children,

W. Ahuma Adodoadji
President/CEO
Plan USA

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