What is a problem your community faces?
In Assembly’s “Around the world” series, girls sound off on the topics that matter to them, from the companies they’re dreaming up to the issues they wished more leaders talked about.
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“Body image and racial problems are the issues I see most closely.”
— Teresa, 14, Portugal
“Although women have politically the same rights as boys, they don’t in real life. Boys earn more money doing the same job as a girl.”
— Aline, 13, Uruguay
“We face many problems here like lack of good roads, extreme pollution and unemployment. Girls face these problems and many more, like boys harassing us and commenting on what we wear.”
— Muna, 18, Nepal
“There is one huge problem that our country faces and that is gun violence. Assault rifles are the biggest problem. A recent school shooting killed 17 people.”
— Rachel, 11, US
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