GIRLS ON THE MOVE ARE THE PIPPIS OF TODAY
Pippi of Today is an initiative from The Astrid Lindgren Company in partnership with Save the Children supporting girls that are on the move. Pippi Longstocking is a fictional character created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, 75 years ago. The Second World War was ending, and millions of girls were on the move.
It might be 75 years ago that the world’s strongest girl - Pippi Longstocking - came all alone to a new town, but never has her story been more relevant than today. Millions of girls have been forced to leave their homes in recent years, and not only move to new towns, but other countries, too.
The number of girls on the move today is higher than ever before - even higher compared to the period right after World War II, when the first Pippi book was published. The COVID-19 crisis makes their lives more dire today.
Just like Pippi 75 years ago, today's Pippi's need to gather all their strengths, courage and hope to tackle challenges and find their way to a brighter future.
Support girls on the move - the Pippis of Today!
