There has never been a more urgent moment to invest in girls' education.
GPE's Girls’ Education Accelerator aims at improving education for girls in countries where they lag the furthest behind:
#FundEducation# #MultiplyPossibility#
As we mark the #DayOfTheGirl#, @UNESCO's new report shows that child marriage and early pregnancy continue to jeopardize progress in girls’ education.
While gender gaps in education have narrowed and the share of girls married before 18 have decreased globally, very few girls return to school after giving birth in some regions, underscoring the need to end child marriage, prevent early pregnancies, and guarantee young mothers’ right to continue their education.
Read the full press release: @GEMReport
“One child,
one teacher,
one book,
one pen
can change the world."
— @Malala
Happy birthday to our Messenger of Peace!
Thank you for your tireless commitment to championing girls' education around the world.