130 million girls around the world are out of school. That’s a big number. But this isn’t about numbers: It’s about real girls with hopes and dreams being denied the fair chance of a future.
So on March 8—International Women’s Day—we’re going to make the world pay attention to these girls by counting them. One by one, out loud, all the way to 130 million. One number for every girl denied an education.
If one person did this alone it would take them years, so we’ve asked artists and entertainers from around the world to help us spread the word. Watch their videos below to see which number they picked and why they’re supporting girls’ education:
- Lena Dunham
- Selmor Mtukudzi
- Sangita Patel
- Angelique Kidjo
- Charlize Theron
- David and Jessica Oyelowo
- Andrew Zimmern
- Bono
- Chelsea Handler
- Waje Iruobe
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Bumi Thomas
- Culcha Candela
- Esperanza Spalding
- Ebonee Davis
- Franklyn Robinson
- John Green
- Switchfoot
- Tanya Burr
- George Stroumboulopoulos
- Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness
- Tom Brady
- Gisele Bündchen
- Mackenzie Porter
- Emmanuelle Chriqui
- Michael Sheen
- Crissi Cochrane
- Caitlyn Jenner
- Lena Gercke
- Jessica Sipos
- The cast of Big Brother Naija
- Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Join these influential figures with a video of your own. Claim your number at one.org/girlscount today!
