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Education of girls (and empowerment of women in general) in developing countries leads to faster development and a faster decrease of population growth, thus playing a significant role in addressing environmental issues such as climate change mitigation.
Similarly, what is termed 'primary school' in different countries may vary widely. Also, while extensive information for education in developed countries exists, data is only available for a small number of developing countries. [11] This brings into question to what extent the results can be generalized for all developing countries. [11]
The United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI) is an initiative launched by the United Nations in 2000 at the World Education Forum in Dakar at the primary school Ndiarème B. It aims to reduce the gap in schooling for girls and to give girls equal access to all levels of education.
Malala Fund has conducted research on the impact of girls' secondary education in collaboration with Brookings Institution, World Bank and Results for Development. In June 2018, Malala Fund helped secure a $2.9 billion commitment for girls' education from G7 countries and the World Bank. [41] [42]
The three means of implementation targets [1] are: build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools; expand higher education scholarships for developing countries; and increase the supply of qualified teachers in developing countries. SDG 4 aims to provide children and young people with quality and easy access to education plus other learning ...
In 2014, girls outnumber boys in those with the worst attendance especially in Sub-Saharan Africa resulting in the total number of girls out of education being approximately 11% higher than the number of boys out of education world-wide. [8] In 25 countries, the proportion of boys enrolling in secondary school is higher than girls by 10% or ...
Because I Am a Girl is an international movement by the aid organization Plan.The campaign is made to address the issue of gender discrimination around the world. [1] The goal of the campaign is to promote the rights of girls and bring millions of girls out of poverty around the world. [2]
According to research conducted by UNICEF in 2013, one out of three girls across the developing world is married before the age of 18. [51] As an accepted practice in many cultures, the investment in a girl's education is given little importance, whereas emphasis is placed on men and boys to be the 'breadwinners.' [52]