Zimbabwe : Bicycles keep girls in school in rural areas (IPS)
In rural Zimbabwe, long distances between home and school prevent many children from attending class regularly. Rejoice Muzamani, a Grade […]
Mali: Azahara Amadou Maïga fights for girls’ education in Gounzoureye
Azahara Amadou Maïga lives in the village of Sadou-Koira in Gounzoureye commune, 18 km from the city of Gao in […]
Ghana: Woman welder encourages women to pursue courses in male-dominated fields
This story is part of a series called Stars in the Field, produced as part of the Young Women in […]
Ghana: Gladys Oduro defies the odds by taking male-dominated technical and vocational courses
This story is part of a series called Stars in the Field, produced as part of the Young Women in […]
Ghana: Young woman challenges women and girls to take up careers dominated by men
This story is part of a series called Stars in the Field, produced as part of the Young Women in […]
Using radio to encourage teen mothers to return to school
Pernia Wahara is a radio broadcaster based in Lilongwe, Malawi, and is the senior producer of recorded programs at PLM […]
Mali: Helping mothers reduce household duties for girls attending school
It’s Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. in Badialan 1, a popular district in Bamako, the capital of Mali. The clouds […]
Mali: How one mayor works with his community to keep girls in school
It’s Sunday afternoon and a group of 40 people form a circle in the courtyard of the town hall in […]
Gender norms, child marriage, and girls’ education in West and Central Africa
Despite global efforts to end child marriage, approximately 12 million girls under 18 are married each year. Six of the […]
Families benefit when girls go to school
Studies show that when girls are educated, literacy rates increase, family size decreases, and families are better-fed and nourished. Educating […]