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Girls' Right to Education - Coggle Diagram
Girls' Right to Education
Article 26 - UN Declaration
129M+ girls not in school globally
Afghanistan - very affected - 2/3 of girls do not attend school there
Why an issue in Afghanistan?
Taliban - Sharia Rule
Fighting causes families to be drive out of homes which impacts girls attending school
Girls face threats when attending school
Sexual harassment
kidnappings
violent attacks, shootings, acid attacks
Why does the Taliban prevent girls from going to school?
Nobody seems to know the real truth
Taliban has said lack of uniforms and teachers
Taliban has said lack of proper environment as well - excuse
What can we do?
tackle root causes of poverty
when families have basic necessities of life, girls don't have to marry early, leave school for household duties
improve sanitation facilities at school
Safety
Global Advocacy
Why is it important to educate girls?
develop confidence, life skills
breaks cycle of poverty
girls are more likely to enter labour market, earn higher wages, contribute to economic society
more informed about health, marry later, have children later
Global Advocates for Change
Malala
UNICEF
Plan International - "Because I am a Girl"
Save the Children