ES Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 Quality Education

Education is extraordinary. It is the key that unlocks doors. Unleashes potential. Unlocks dreams. And when a girl is educated, not only is she given choices for her future and opportunities that can change her life – she can change the world.

Save the Children & Group on SDG4-Education 2030 published a new brief that reveals that 28 million girls in West and Central Africa have no access to education. It also outlines the various barriers leading to low participation, performance and completion rates for girls.

It is estimated that 15 million girls – mainly those living in poverty – will never set foot in a classroom, compared to 10 million boys

For all children, but especially for girls, education provide stability for today and opportunities for tomorrow. Learn more about the importance of female education and how you can help protect girls’ education rights.

Poverty is the most important factor that determines whether or not a girl can access education, according to the World Bank.

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