Girls’ education could be a catalyst for Africa’s transformation

Urgent measures are needed to cement girls’ right to education

Originally published on Global Voices

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By Raby S. Diallo and Stéphanie Manguele

While Sub-Saharan African countries have made progress on gender equality and significant strides in education, girls’ schooling remains a major challenge. Millions of young girls still lack the opportunity to attend school. Even when they do, they rarely complete their studies.