Girls’ Education

This video clip features Arman Rahmatullah, CEO of Teach For Afghanistan, providing an in-depth look into the challenges around teaching girls in his country. He gives powerful examples of how Teach For Afghanistan has made traction despite the odds.

An article about the UNGEI webinar on measuring gender attitudes, focusing on pilot projects in Sierra Leone and Cote D’Ivoire with Save the Children’s Jane Leer and a project in Haryana state, India with the CEO of Breakthrough, Sohini Bhattacharya.

An article laying out several summaries of African women's contributions to (and divergence from) feminist theory. A great resource for people looking to learn more about diverse takes on feminism.

An article on girls in rural Rajasthan, India frequently dropping out early and marrying young. The researchers interviewed parents in a culturally sensitive manner and found that policies that help girls stay in school can prevent early marriage.

An overview of SDG #4 ("Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all") and progress tracking from the official UN knowledge platform.

An article that shares the experiences and advice of youth activists who came together to break the silence around school-related gender-based violence as part of the youth-led #NotMySchool campaign.