Shilpi's Story: Proving the Value of Girls in Bangladesh - Save the Children

In rural Bangladesh, sons are considered a blessing, while girls are seen as a burden. They are often married off young -- ending their education and putting them and their babies at greater risk of death from complications at birth or during pregnancy. But what happens when you give girls a voice? Shilpi gained the confidence to find an alternative -- even though women in her culture are expected to stay at home. Thanks to support from the Nike Foundation, Save the Children's Girls' Voices project has given 42,000 girls in Bangladesh a chance to raise their voices.
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[@ZagiEscobar]

Does the nike corporation still employ children from bangladesh to make clothes for small wages?

[@Samandhenry1729]

'Proving the value' isn't a great way of putting it