24th January is the UN’s Day of Education
Sadly too many girls still face numerous barriers to gaining a full education. Too many obstacles exist for girls in many communities and parts of the world to gain the meaningful education they deserve and should expect.
Soroptimist International work to break down these barriers with the aim of creating gender parity for girls as this is what will empower women to overcome hurdles and stereotypes, pursue their dreams, and
Where We Stand : Soroptimist International
Read our full position paper and recommendations from Soroptimist International
Universal access to safe, inclusive and high-quality education and training for women and girls is a fundamental human right and is crucial to ensure sustainable development.
Global cooperation is required to address the challenges associated with access to education and training. Unified actions from States, the private sector, NGOs and civil society are necessary to promote gender equality in education and remove systemic barriers facing women and girls.
As the saying goes, ‘If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.’
It’s only when women and girls have the same opportunities to learn as everyone else that we benefit from a more inclusive and just society for all.
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