Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) November 5, 2010 The United Nations Foundation is taking its Unite for Girls Tour to Los Angeles to help introduce its newest campaign ? Girl Up ? which encourages American girls to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for their counterparts in the developing world. The Girl Up campaign aims to raise awareness about the 600 million adolescent girls living in developing countries who lack access to basic needs such as education and health care, and encourages American girls to give back.
?It is truly shocking that for every dollar spent on global development, less than one half of one cent is dedicated to resources that will improve life for teen girls,? said Elizabeth McKee Gore,
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