Sunday, October 4, 2009

Dove Builds Self-Esteem

Did you know that 7 out of 10 girls believe they are not good enough in some way? And 75% of girls with low self-esteem participate in negative activities such as disordered eating, bullying, cutting, etc?

If 70% of our girls feel like this, how are they going to feel when they are grown up women?

As I was coupon surfing this morning I ran across Dove's web site and notice they are doing a "click to donate" program. Their campaign is all about building self-esteem in girls.

If you go to the site it asks for a UPC code from a Dove product, but it will also let you choose a product from a list so you don't have to enter your code. My selection donated $1 to the program and I was able to choose from three organizations to which to donate.

Awesome program. Go do your free donation!

And while you're at it, what can you do to help build up a lovely young lady's self-esteem? If you have a daughter or granddaughter, look further at the site and you will find some workbooks and other tools that you can use with that girl in your life to help build her self-esteem.

If you don't have a girl in your life, at least read the key findings in the self-esteem study and help educate others and influence them to make a difference, too!

3 comments:

Tantra Flower said...

Excellent! Will do!!!

Empowering women is something that has always been near and dear to my heart. When I was 10, my mother gave me $50 and let me take the bus to the mall to buy some clothes (yes, i'm aware of how irresponsible that was of her... she was "unique" for sure) and my first purchase was a t-shirt that read "A Woman's Place is in the House -- AND in the Senate!" I think I still have that shirt somewhere. Girls can, do, and will change the world. Have you read the book Half the Sky? Please do if you haven't. Much lurve to you, beautiful! xox

Anonymous said...

I love what Dove is doing! I have tons of their products, so I'm off to donate!

sanjeet said...

Girls can, do, and will change the world. Have you read the book Half the Sky? Please do if you haven't. Much lurve to you, beautiful! xox

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