Hope For Africa's Girls: The Importance of Education
3,599 views · Published 17 June 2014 · 1:47 · Indexed 30 September 2026
Channel: Plan International · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism
Education is a fundamental human right and the most effective way to tackle poverty -- yet around the world 57 million children, mostly girls, are out of primary school. In parts of Africa, 4 out of every 5 girls do not complete primary education. Youth delegates and children across Africa kicked off Plan's global 10 Days To Act events on 16 June -- the Day of the African Child -- by taking over the African Union building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to have their say on education. Here, two girls explain why education is so important for girls.
