Global Girls Fund

In 2020, 130 million girls were out of school. Now, an additional 11.2 million girls are at risk of not returning to the classroom. The Keeping Girls in School Act has been designed to address the barriers that girls face in receiving an education. buff.ly/3hZspUY

When she returns home, a student at Afghanistan's only private boarding school offers tutoring to other girls who aren't so fortunate as her to attend school. It only takes one act to create a ripple effect that will power a successful future for all. buff.ly/3i0qbov

"To educate a girl is to change the destiny of three generations" (Guimei). Zhang Guimei founded the Huaping All-Girls High School free high school in China, giving girls the opportunity to change their destiny. buff.ly/3vZGw1u

More than 130 millions girls are out of school worldwide. This crisis can be addressed through the implementation of gender-neutral programs, which have been found to be just as effective in improving girls' education as programs designed just for girls. buff.ly/35TgC4S

Currently, the Tanzanian government prevents pregnant and parenting students from attending public schools. Under this law, they have a very low chance of ever returning to the classroom. We must work to protect these girls’ right to an education. buff.ly/35RlMy8

"Where are the girls? As schools reopen, education systems in many countries may once again have to ask the question" (UNICEF). Read about the questions that leaders in education should be asking to combat the learning crisis that girls are facing: buff.ly/3wFSlLv

Sub-Saharan Africa is facing social and environmental challenges. If we don't focus our efforts on #girlseducation and #vaccination, progress towards alleviating poverty and the climate emergency will be threatened in the rest of the world. buff.ly/34YyZF4

While girls are outperforming boys in the classroom, women are still underrepresented in major leadership positions. Lisa Cenca is pioneering a change in the paradigm of girls education to incorporate more leadership skills into curriculums. buff.ly/3vK4X3J

A recent study found a that science classes taught outdoors yielded higher science content retention in girls. Should all schools consider teaching science classes online to close the gender gap in science? #girlsinstem #STEMeducation buff.ly/3tiOtOY

World Vision, a partner of UNESCO, has been keeping girls safe at home, and preparing them for a return to in person learning through WhatsApp group chats, where teachers and volunteers share daily lessons and learning activities. #virtuallearning buff.ly/2NPVhEa

The pandemic has halted previous gains in girls' enrollment in school, and girls have been overlooked in crisis recovery planning. Ensuring girls have access to education is crucial, not only for women and girls' rights, but for our societies too. buff.ly/3f9tvh5

Similar to the Ebola epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing millions of learners out of the classroom. In Kenya alone, 18 million students have been affected. #EducationForAll Learn how to address some of these consequences here: buff.ly/3lI74kc

"When we educate girls ... they can become farmers, conservationists, solar technicians." - Malala Yousafzai Educating girls is key in our fight against climate change! #ClimateCrisis #EducationCannotWait buff.ly/2NDTn9y

“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.” – Unknown

"Girls’ education is much more than just education, it is a transformation for the world" (Global Citizen). Check out 7 champions of girl's education to inspire work towards education for all girls. #girlseducation #EducationForAll buff.ly/2OypLdI

"In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders." - Sheryl Sandberg Happy #InternationalWomensDay to the leaders that make the future brighter for everyone. #InternationalWomenDay2021 #IWD21

“Here’s to strong women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” – Unknown #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2021 #WomensDay

“I’m grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.” – Maya Angelou

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama

Educated girls generate a "positive spiral" of impacts for society and human development. Yet, "if the total number of out-of-school girls made up a whole country, it would be the 10th largest in the world" (The Print). #educategirls #EducationForAll buff.ly/3sJS7AA