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“I come from a long bloodline of female activists.”
— Ariana Grande
As Ariana Grande fearlessly tweeted, misogyny and gender double standards are still deeply embedded in the US — an important message that goes hand-in-hand with eGirl Power's mission to raise awareness of the profound gender inequality that exists in many developing countries.
While Ariana Grande's tweet was heard round the world this summer, who is tweeting about the 62 million girls in impoverished countries who are not in school? Who will stand up to help them? eGirl Power seeks to rally a groundswell of support for the millions of girls in developing countries who don’t yet have a voice of their own.
The statistics are grim when it comes to gender equality in many developing countries. More than 62 million girls are currently not in school simply because of their gender. More than 82 million girls face the prospect of child marriage, and most of these girls will never complete secondary school. In some developing countries, nearly half of the female population will become mothers before 18. And an estimated 100 million girls are subjected to child labor, including extreme exploitation such as slavery and human trafficking.
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How your Contributions Help Girls in Developing Countries Get an Education
$25 provides books & supplies for 1 girl for 1 year
$75 provides school meals for 1 girl for 1 year
$100 pays for school tuition for 1 girl for 1 year
$125 pays for a teacher’s salary
$650 pays for Educator Training costs for 1 school for 1 year
$1,500 pays for a teacher’s salary for 1 year
$5,000 will build a school in a rural village
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Educated women are healthier, have fewer children, provide better health care to their children, and are more likely to send their children to school.
Every year of school increases a girl's earning power by 10 to 20 percent. The return on secondary education is even higher, up to 15 to 25 percent.
Education is a human right, but there are 62 million girls out of school around the world. We exist to help impoverished girls in developing countries go to school.
If all girls had a primary education, there would be 14% fewer child marriages. If all girls had a secondary education, there would be two-thirds fewer child marriages.
An estimated 100 million girls are involved in child labor, with many exposed to extreme exploitation including slavery, bonded labor and human trafficking.
In developing countries, 116 million young women ages 15-24 never completed primary schools and therefore lack vital skills for work.