19 captivating images of schoolgirls around the world
Regardless of their gender, these photos are proof that all children have the right to get an education
PHOTO: AFP
Globally, 65 million girls are not in school, of which, 24 million girls are in Pakistan. Of the 774 million people who are illiterate around the world, a staggering two-thirds are women. There are also 33 million fewer girls in primary school than boys.
Statistics show, that if every woman around the world receives a primary and secondary education, child deaths would be cut in half, saving 3 million people. A girl with eight years of education is four times less likely to marry as a child. If a girl earned just one extra year of education, she can earn 20 per cent more as an adult.
We've narrowed down 19 photographs which feature girls of all ages from countries around the world, including China, Pakistan, India and Kenya. Whether they're on their way to school, learning something in class or playing with their friends; these photos are proof that all children, regardless of their gender, have the right to get an education.
1. China
2. Afghanistan
3. Pakistan
4. Ecuador
5. Gaza
6. India
7. Brazil
8. Cuba
9. Haiti
10. France
11. Mexico
12. Iran
13. Indonesia
14. Russia
15. South Korea
16. Yemen
17. Cambodia
18. Sri Lanka
19. Yemen
Compiled with excerpts from Huffington Post
Statistics show, that if every woman around the world receives a primary and secondary education, child deaths would be cut in half, saving 3 million people. A girl with eight years of education is four times less likely to marry as a child. If a girl earned just one extra year of education, she can earn 20 per cent more as an adult.
We've narrowed down 19 photographs which feature girls of all ages from countries around the world, including China, Pakistan, India and Kenya. Whether they're on their way to school, learning something in class or playing with their friends; these photos are proof that all children, regardless of their gender, have the right to get an education.
1. China
2. Afghanistan
3. Pakistan
4. Ecuador
5. Gaza
6. India
7. Brazil
8. Cuba
9. Haiti
10. France
11. Mexico
12. Iran
13. Indonesia
14. Russia
15. South Korea
16. Yemen
17. Cambodia
18. Sri Lanka
19. Yemen
Compiled with excerpts from Huffington Post