Why Mentoring Young Women and Girls is Important

May 24, 2010 By Tammy Biddle

You've been hearing it everywhere, from the United Nations to The New York Times: When we support the growth and empowerment of women and girls, we raise the quality of life for everyone. This is because when women lead they not only lead businesses, they lead in their community, they fight for their children, and they give voice to issues that are important to our collective future -- like education and health care. Makes sense to me.