that can positively affect earning potential, health, and future opportunities, not just for herself, but for her entire family, village, and community.
Here's how.
But in rural Africa, only 39% of girls attend secondary school, and
fewer than 15% graduate from high school.
Why? Economic, social, and cultural barriers, such as:
Lack of family funds for tuition, fees, supplies, room and board, etc.
Bias toward boys
Overreliance on women and girls for household and farm chores
Undervaluing of education for girls
Absences due to illness or lack of menstrual supplies
Cultural practices such as early marriage and female genital mutilation
