OneByOne International

The illiteracy rate in Liberia is 63%...73% of women are illiterate compared to 50% of men...only 25% of the rural population can read and write...There is a significant disparity in access to secondary schools...few female students attain the minimum qualification to gain access to higher levels of education...

"Research indicates that investment in education, with a focus on girls, may be one of the highest yield investments in the developing world. By equipping a child with necessary knowledge and skills, education delivers society-wide development returns. Countries that increase the number of women with a secondary education by 1% could boost their annual per capita income by 0.3%.  Educating girls for five years could increase child survival rates by up to 40%, and a study in Uganda found that children who finished secondary education were seven times less susceptible to HIV (and those who finished primary education half as likely) as those who received little or no schooling. Moreover, education is one of the central building blocks of a strong, cohesive society. According to a study of 100 countries, educating girls and reducing the gender gap can promote democracy." www.one.org

Click here for article on why Girls need to be educated

Click here for CGI info on women

Click Here for New York Times "Saving the World's Women"

Desperately seeking sponsors for children's tuition ! Click here to email your interest in sponsoring a child !