You are here:
What stops a girl from going to school?
What stops a girl from going to school?
Providing girls with a good quality education can help to build self-esteem, to enable girls to become economically productive and independent, to become empowered and take control of their lives. Educating girls helps to break the cycle of poverty and inequality. However, there are many barriers that stop girls from getting an education. Here, we explain six of the biggest barriers to girls’ education in the infographic below.
Latest stories for you
Meet the teachers giving Rohingya children the chance to keep learning
Your support is helping children in Cox’s Bazar stay in education.
Growing up a girl in South Sudan
We mark World Humanitarian Day by looking at the impact of your support in South Sudan.
Lombok earthquake: our emergency response in Indonesia
Our teams are on the ground providing emergency relief to children and their families.
Helping families recover after the volcanic eruption in Guatemala
Creating safe spaces for children and reducing the impact of trauma.