Girls’ Secondary Education – A Cornerstone for Women Empowerment

Investing in girls’ education probably brings the highest return on expenditure in the developing world. Empowering girls and women through education not only improves their own welfare, but also impacts on the well-being of their children, families and communities. Known positive effects of educating women and girls include economic gains, sustainable family sizes and improvements in children’s health.

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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Education and Fragility
Gender