Girls in Education by

Malala Yousafzai

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:44:56 UTC

Malala went against Pakistani extremists and went to school in a time when girls were not allowed to go to school. She was attacked by terrorists because she went against what they believed in(girls should not have an education). She has become an advocate for girls in education since she was a young child. She founded the Malala Fund that advocates for change in girl's education around the world.

Michelle Obama

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:45:35 UTC

Michelle Obama initiated the "Let Girls Learn" initiative in the U.S. in 2015 to help girls across the world in education.The project helps girls go to school and stay in school.

Emma Watson

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:46:54 UTC

Emma Watson is a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women. She is dedicated to empowering women and gender equality. She started the HeforShe Campaign to encourage men/boys to remove barriers that prevent women/girls in having gender quality. She said, “We don't often talk about men being imprisoned by gender stereotypes but I can see that they are and that when they are free, things will change for women as a natural consequence.”

Ann Cotton

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:48:24 UTC

Ann Cotton is the founder of the Campaign for Female Education(Camfed). Her focus is to help women/girls in sub-Saharan Africa. She works to help them step up as leaders of change and get more girls in school.

Gender Roles

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:50:28 UTC

In some countries people believe that a girls place is at home taking care of a family. It is their job to take care of the household and children and it is the man's job to work.

Early Marriage

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:51:51 UTC

In some countries, marriage is more of a priority to families with girls than the girls education. Approximately 15 million girls are wed before the age of 18 around the world. After they are married they do not attend school anymore.

Poverty

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:53:42 UTC

Poor countries struggle to finance and prioritize education. With children not being educated, it does not help the country itself build up to a point where they are not struggling anymore. Many children must work instead of get an education to help their families survive.

Violence

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:54:13 UTC

Violent conflicts in countries can prevent children from going to school. Often girls are targeted by armed groups.Girls may end up being violated, harrassed, intimidated, or even abducted if they try to go to school.

Donate

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:56:28 UTC

One way to help girls in education is to donate to the cause. Every little bit counts! There are several places to donate to this cause like UNICEF or the Malala Fund as well as many others.

Learn

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:57:34 UTC

Educate yourself on what is happening around the world with girls in education. Learn how gender inequality is affecting girls all over the globe in education.

Fundraise

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:57:59 UTC

Create your own fundraiser to collect money and donate to a fund that helps girls all over the world have a better chance at getting a proper education!

Resources I Used

lydiawhiting — 2024-07-22 18:59:29 UTC

UNICEF-https://www.unicef.org/education/girls-education

Global Partnership-https://www.globalpartnership.org/blog/15-women-leading-way-girls-education

Malala Fund-https://malala.org/ways-to-support?sc=header

TheirWorld-https://theirworld.org/news/13-reasons-why-girls-are-not-in-school/

ChatGPT- https://chatgpt.com/