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Spice Girls And Girls Around The World Are Telling Us #WhatIReallyReallyWant

Spoiler: It's gender equality.

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Spice Girls And Girls Around The World Are Telling Us #WhatIReallyReallyWant
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Even though the Spice Girls first hit "Wannabe" came out 20 years ago, it still has a significant impact on girls everywhere. Now, that same feminist anthem is being used for the charity, Project Everyone, titled #WhatIReallyReallyWant, encouraging women to tell their government leaders what they want, including pay equality and ending child marriage.

In the video, the dancers are from different corners of the world -- from India to the United Kingdom. In the background, there are things that they "really, really want" like education, child marriage, education, and equal work for equal pay.

In the new girl power video, performers bring the famous song and dance routine around the world, from South Africa to the United Kingdom.

The goal is to attract attention and awareness to the U.N. Sustainable Development goals, number five being gender equality. The list consists of 17 goals for the world, which they hope to achieve by the year 2030. Other goals are things like bring an end to poverty, zero hunger, and climate action. The United Nations will have their Sustainable Development Summit in September of this year.

Around the globe, men and women have already started sharing pictures with signs explaining what they want for girls and women around the world. Among the many stars backing the projects, one is former "Posh Spice," Victoria Beckham. She supported the cause by sharing a handwritten note saying what she wants is for girls not to die due to HIV.

Other tweets from the hashtag #WhatIReallyReallyWant are calling for all women to feel safe, supported, and empowered in their journey through life, no matter where they are. A note from Babatunde Osotimehin, the executive director of the United Nations Population fund, says that what he "really really" wants is for men and boys to help in the fight for gender equality. Even Barbie, one of the biggest doll companies for young girls, has gotten behind the movement, stating that they want self-confidence for all girls.

"2016 is our chance to use our collective power and tell world leaders what we really really want for girls and women," Project Everyone writes on their website.

Since then, both Tanzania and Gambia have made laws against child marriage. An artist made quilts to uproot rape culture in America. Countless companies, such as Toms have supported Global Goals. There is true possibility that gender equality will be real by 2030 if the issue is attacked as prominently throughout the coming years, as it is right now.

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