It was John Dewey that said, "Education is not preparation for life but life itself". We live in a world where violent extremists are bent on destroying the lives of young girls, their families and communities. And beyond the horror, we see the daily grind on poverty forcing girls to sacrifice their right to education and hope for a better life. We know educating girls means a world of more because educated women tend to be healthier, earn more income, have fewer children, and provide better health care and education to their own children, all of which can lift households out of poverty...
According to Gilbert Chesterton, "Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another".
It is no secret that today's children are tomorrow's leaders, and educating African girls will have a positive impact on the future of Africa, and thus, a positive impact on the world. Why does it matter? Because today's girls are tomorrow's wives, mothers, caregivers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Because women are the key to ending the circle of poverty, because girls education leads to:
- Higher incomes
- Delayed marriage and fewer children
- Healthier families
- Reduced HIV/AIDS risk
- Less poverty.
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