The Girl Effect

Submitted by TOGblog on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 17:52

Did You Know?

Check out GirlEffect.org for an eye opening and yet, very cool, narrative. Some facts from their site:

  • When a girl in the developing world receives seven or more years of education, she marries four years later, and has 2.2 fewer children.
  • An extra year of primary school boosts a girl's future wages by 10 to 20 percent.
  • An extra year of secondary school boosts a girl's future wages by 15 to 25 percent.
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