Education for girls is an essential component — an educated mother will make sure her children go to and stay in school.
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THE ISSUE
An estimated 53% of children in low- and middle-income countries leave primary school unable to read and understand a simple story.
What happens to a child who can’t go to school?
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- Girls from impoverished communities, who may face conflict at home, will see their prospects of returning to school or escaping poverty slip away. This could cause rates of teenage pregnancy, child labor, and early marriage to skyrocket.
- Younger children or those who were already below grade level are at greater risk of lifelong poverty. They also have a lower life expectancy and poorer health outcomes.
- In many parts of the world, school is where children get health care, immunizations, and their one nutritious meal of the day.
- Children who experience abuse, neglect, or dysfunctional parenting at home suffer the double trauma of being cut off from supportive teachers and friends.
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Education transforms lives and breaks the cycle of poverty that traps so many children.
