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 […]
Mali: Facilitators, chiefs, and teachers team up to improve education in local language
It’s 5 p.m. on Wednesday in Djicoroni Para, a disadvantaged district of Bamako, the capital of Mali. Younous Keïta is […]
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 […]
Sierra Leone: Children and parents benefit from studying together at home
The sun has already set and it’s quickly getting dark. Aminata Yillah and her family have just finished eating dinner. […]
Liberia: Parents play important role in helping girls overcome gender stereotypes
It’s 8 o’clock in the morning, and the kindergarten pupils are already seated on their small chairs in the classroom […]
Liberia: What parents can do outside of school to help children learn to read
It’s around five o’clock in the afternoon and Flourish Sheriff has just finished washing dishes. She grabs a chair in […]