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11th October, International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) Girls Education is the single most powerful investment for sustainable development: It raises overall economic productivity, lowers infant and maternal mortality, educates the next generation, improves nutrition and promotes health. But even though more girls are entering school than ever before, 31 million are still denied this right. Those that do attend school face major challenges - discrimination, financial stress, and threats to their safety, to name just a few. The world needs new, creative solutions to help girls everywhere overcome these barriers to learning and achievement. More info: unicef.org/gender/gender_66021.html
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 11:49:08 +0000

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