EDUCATING the WOMEN of TOMORROW
Why It Matters
6 Barriers to Girl's Education
Poverty
Even if education is free, the cost of uniforms and or supplies can make education inaccessible
Lack of Safe, Private Girls-Only Restrooms
Stigma and other factors mean 1 in 10 girls in Africa miss school during their periods
Gender Inequality
Girls are often kept home from school to help with family care & housework
Child Marriage
& Early Pregnancy
Child brides are almost always forced to drop out of school
Distance to school
In many parts of the developing world, the nearest primary school to a particular community might be a 4 or 5 hour long walk away. On top of that, girls may face dangers or violence on the long way to school, so many parents opt to keep their daughters at home and out of harm’s way.
Less is More
Once arriving to school, girls may face various forms of violence in the school environment. If parents find out school isn't safe for their daughters, they may remove them from school.
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If girls were able to stay in school until 7th grade they would Be:
More likely to marry 4 years later
More likely to have an average of 3.3 fewer children
More likely to send their children to school
Less likely to die in pregnancy/childbirth
More likely to have healthier children
