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Read and discuss autobiographical essays about the daily lives of girls from Georgia, Guyana, and Uganda.
These lessons will help you learn normal conversation in Jordan, rather than focusing on formalities.
This lesson is a brief presentation of the Bambara language spoken in Mali.
Students will discover that cultural norms heavily influence how we communicate.
Gender equity is a human right, but our world faces a persistent gap in access to opportunities and decision-making power for women and men.
This lesson is a brief presentation of the spoken Mandarin language and some cultural behaviors in China.
This lesson conveys the obstacles girls face in their schooling, and is designed to help learners gain a different perspective and a sense of empathy for different life challenges.
Oftentimes women's work is undervalued, but their labor is the lifeblood of families in Morocco.
What is happiness in Mongolia? Watch individuals at the market, in their homes, outside school, and on the street share their response.
"Alegría Paraguaya" or "Paraguayan Happiness" is a part of the culture of Paraguay.
What is joy in Peru? A group of high school students answer this question with an inside look at the culture, traditions and day-to-day happenings of life in a small town in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
In the Khmer language of Cambodia, everyone addresses each another as family.
In Colombia the word "home" can mean many things, among them, respect, love and mutual care.
The hardworking women of Guinea show how making a place "home", is the work of heroes.
Tea is central to Moroccan hospitality.
Learn about Mozambique's culture of sharing, or "servido".
Learn about some important dishes that are shared in Peru, including "cuy", or fried guinea pig.
Every year on February 22, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world participate in globally themed activities honoring girls to acknowledge they are a part of a worldwide movement.
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