[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16353]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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   RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL AND THE GIRL UP MOVEMENT

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the International 
Day of the Girl and the Girl Up movement. Their mission is to raise 
awareness to the neglect and devaluation of girls around the world and 
to advance girls' lives and opportunities.
  Mr. Speaker, in the Aw-Barre refugee camp in Ethiopia, girls under 
the age of 18 comprise about 30 percent of the population. However, due 
to the lack of resources, many families of the Aw-Barre have stopped 
educating their girls. This leaves young women more vulnerable to be 
victims of sexual violence and significantly limits their lives and 
opportunities.
  Girl Up, a local campaign in Illinois' Tenth Congressional District, 
is working to combat global crisis like the Aw-Barre refugee camp. 
Young women, like Celia Buckman of Glenview, are working with their 
high schools to provide resources like school uniforms, backpacks, and 
safe spaces to help young women succeed.
  I am proud to work with Girl Up and recognize the International Day 
of the Girl to bring awareness to the complex challenges facing young 
women around the globe.

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