Every girl deserves an education. It’s her right. But millions of girls are denied equal access to a quality education just because they are girls. Every day, girls face barriers to education caused by poverty, child marriage, gender-based violence, and other forms of discrimination. These often limits a girl’s ability and opportunity to reach her full individual potential.
But there's hope. When you sponsor a girl, you can give her the chance to complete her education, soar high and reach her fullest potential, just as she deserves. Let’s fight for her rights today, ignite hope for her tomorrow!
Almost one in four girls aged 15-19
is neither in school nor employed.
650 million women and girls alive today
were married before their 18th birthday.
72% of all trafficking victims worldwide
are women and girls.
Hi, my name is Pahandhi De Silva.
My child ID is WEL01-1604.
I am a 8-year-old girl from Sri Lanka.
I was born on 16-08-2015.
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Disabled Heda was just nine when the first man came into the house and sexually abused her.
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