Our Blog
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Meet the team
In addition to blogger Kate Jongbloed and Team Because I am a Girl here at Plan Canada, we'll have a variety of guest bloggers contributing to our campaign blog, bringing personal perspectives and first-hand accounts of girls' initiatives across Canada. Check back often.
Girl Blogger Kate
Girl blogger Kate is using the power of the Internet to make a difference and spread the word about girls' rights across Canada and around the world!
Kate's blogs cover a variety of girl related issues: girls' rights, access to education, girl health, gender issues, self-esteem, empowerment, and leadership. You can read Kate's blog 3 times a week click here to subscribe to her RSS feed.
Check out Kate fundraising for Because I am a Girl in her first triathlon. Kate said it was the ultimate opportunity to assert her girl power.
Kate divides her time between International travel and her education. She has a Bachelor's degree in International Development from the University of Toronto, and is currently completing a Master's of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on HIV/AIDS in Canada.
Read Kate's latest blog post