Wednesday, May 30, 2018

There's A Lot Of Information Available At Female Empowerment Websites Dedicated To Young Girls

By Jessica King


Women's issues are in the forefront of the news lately. This is happening at the same time women continue to step forward and accuse powerful men of misconduct. The result of this confluence of events seems to be a sharp rise in the number of female empowerment websites aimed specifically at young girls. The object is a create a place where women and girls can communicate with one another in a safe and positive environment.

There are sites that focus on overturning gender stereotypes. They have articles that address body image obsession and why girls often seem to acquiesce to boys when it comes to taking leadership roles. There are honest discussions about the reasons many girls shy away from science and math at a certain age, and what it is about sports that makes many self-conscious.

Clothes are a big part of a lot of little girls' lives. Mothers get frustrated on shopping sprees when all they have to choose from are purple and pink frilly costumes designed to encourage the princess and drama queen mentality. One mother did something about it. She started a website offering bold, bright clothes for girls that are play proof and perfect for even the most adventurous.

The middle school years can be challenging for kids and parents. There is a site that faces this challenge head on by pairing preteen girls with high school girls, who act as mentors. On this site there are weekly discussion topics on such sensitive subjects as talking to your parents, doing drugs, underage drinking, and why girls are pressured to be nice. The purpose of the site is to encourage community service, build self-esteem, and promote leadership skills.

Advertising messages have a lot of power. Its power is sometimes positive, but there is also a great deal of negativity and manipulation. There is a site that addresses how to recognize advertising designed to harm and manipulate. This site dedicates itself to empowering young girls enough that they are willing to stand up to this kind of mental abuse and point it out to others.

A lot of sites are global in their reach. There are several that focus on education and the areas of the world where girls are still being denied the right to a formal education. This site is raising awareness on the issue and provides resources for those who are affected by this type of oppression. They have a mission of reaching a global goal where all girls can freely and safely access the same education as boys.

Women and science is the focus of some sites. They want to advance and encourage young women who choose to make scientific research their careers. One site annually awards postdoctoral female researchers with fellowship grants.

Young women in today's world face many challenges. More than ever before other women are lending a helping hand. They want future generations of little girls to feel confidant that anything is possible.




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