The amount of girls who are being educated are steadily increasing. But the rates in which girls are being educated are not fast enough. As of 2017, there are girls all around the World who still have no access to an education or are in need of a quality education.
WORLD BANK GROUP
"Girls’ education and promoting gender equality is part of a broader, holistic effort by the World Bank Group (WBG). It includes ensuring that girls do not suffer disproportionately in poor and vulnerable households—especially during times of crisis—and advancing skills and job opportunities for adolescent girls and young women..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
First on CNN: Trump administration memo calls for ending Michelle Obama's girls education program
"The Trump administration is discontinuing a signature girls education initiative championed by former first lady Michelle Obama, according to officials. The "Let Girls Learn" program, which she and President Barack Obama started in 2015 to facilitate educational opportunities for adolescent girls in developing countries, will cease operation immediately, according to an internal document obtained by CNN..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO LEARN MORE)
Nigeria's girls and the struggle for an education in the line of fire
"Despite the plight of more than 200 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls grabbing the world's attention, there remains insufficient focus on the wider issues of education and gender politics in Africa's most populous country. Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school. Of the 57 million youngsters worldwide who are not receiving a formal education, more than 10 million live in Nigeria – and in the current climate that number is rising..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
WORLD BANK GROUP
"Girls’ education and promoting gender equality is part of a broader, holistic effort by the World Bank Group (WBG). It includes ensuring that girls do not suffer disproportionately in poor and vulnerable households—especially during times of crisis—and advancing skills and job opportunities for adolescent girls and young women..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
First on CNN: Trump administration memo calls for ending Michelle Obama's girls education program
"The Trump administration is discontinuing a signature girls education initiative championed by former first lady Michelle Obama, according to officials. The "Let Girls Learn" program, which she and President Barack Obama started in 2015 to facilitate educational opportunities for adolescent girls in developing countries, will cease operation immediately, according to an internal document obtained by CNN..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO LEARN MORE)
Nigeria's girls and the struggle for an education in the line of fire
"Despite the plight of more than 200 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls grabbing the world's attention, there remains insufficient focus on the wider issues of education and gender politics in Africa's most populous country. Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school. Of the 57 million youngsters worldwide who are not receiving a formal education, more than 10 million live in Nigeria – and in the current climate that number is rising..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
"In August 2017, UNESCO brought together some 350 delegates from over 70 countries to crack the code and decipher the factors that hinder or facilitate girls’ and women’s participation, achievement and continuation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education." CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO WATCH |
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15 women leading the way for girls’ education
"Across the globe, about 31 million girls of primary school age are not in school. And in Sub-Saharan Africa, it’s estimated that if current trends continue that it won’t be until 2086 when all girls will be completing primary school. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re honoring 15 women who are using their voices, leadership and influence to make progress for girls’ education globally. This is by no means an exhaustive list – just a few out of millions of women who are helping make change happen...." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
Reframing girls’ education in India
"Girls’ education faces a sense of urgency—globally and in India. The world realizes that many developmental promises cannot be fulfilled unless gender inequality is addressed. Schooling for girls, especially the completion of a high-quality secondary education, is now celebrated by experts as the magic solution to combat many of the most profound challenges to human development, with innumerable social and economic benefits to societies and nations. The argument, however, remains based on efficiency rather than on rights..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
No girl left behind – education in Africa
"The UIS has developed a new data tool, entitled Left Behind – Girls’ Education in Africa, which illustrates the progress to date as well as the enormous challenges ahead as the international community crafts the next set of global education goals. To what extent are girls enrolling in school compared to boys? Which countries and regions have made the greatest progress in reducing the gender gap in primary and lower secondary education? And what kinds of classroom conditions are shaping the learning experiences of African girls across the continent? These are just some of the issues addressed in this interactive tool, which is automatically updated with the latest available data..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
Why Aren't Sierra Leone's Girls Going To School?
"In the small West African country of Sierra Leone, 46% of girls and young women aged 15-24 do not know how to read and write.
In contrast, 72% of Sierra Leonean boys and young men are literate (UNICEF). Isatu, who is now 17 years old, dropped out of secondary school in Year 8 because her family could not afford to keep her there. Year 9 is the last year of basic education in Sierra Leone, and her family knew they would not be able to afford the end of year exam..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
Afghanistan: Men throw acid into girls' faces 'for going to school'
"Attackers on a motorbike threw acid in the faces of three teenage girls on their way to school in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Saturday, an official told CNN. The girls, age 16 to 18, are students at one of the biggest girls' schools in Herat city, the provincial capital, said Aziz-ul-Rahman Sarwary, head of the education department for the province..." (CLICK THE TITLE TO READ MORE)
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"Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a school for girls in Afghanistan. She celebrates the power of a family's decision to believe in their daughters" CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO WATCH |
MANY GIRLS ARE FORCED INTO CHILD MARRIAGES THAT KEEP THEM FROM GOING TO SCHOOL. CHILD MARRIAGE IS A VERY COMMON PRACTICE IN MANY COUNTRIES TODAY.
HERE ARE ARTICLES THAT FURTHER DISCUSS CHILDHOOD MARRIAGE:
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/5-countries-with-highest-child-marriage/
http://www.childmothers.org/issues/forced-marriage/index.html
READ SADIA'S STORY: https://plan-uk.org/about/our-work/child-marriage/i-was-a-child-bride-sadia%E2%80%99s-story
https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/girls-voices/untold-stories-guatemalas-child-brides/
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/letting-girls-be-children-not-mothers_us_57e4de20e4b09f67131e403f