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January 14, 2022

We need girls in school to become women in politics

Source: WFD Foundation

Very little of the security and stability we strive for can be achieved without women’s equal and unapologetic participation. That’s why we need to help make sure girls in school can become women in politics. It’s 2022 – time to start making it happen.

Ensuring more girls get a good quality education is vital for allowing them greater opportunities and agency over their own lives. That’s why the UK has helped over 5 million girls around the world attend school. But the women they become are likely to be excluded from participating in politics.

Click here to read the full article published by WDF Foundation on 12 January 2022.

Author
Maria Miller
Publisher
WFD Foundation
Publication year
2021
Focus areas

Very little of the security and stability we strive for can be achieved without women’s equal and unapologetic participation. That’s why we need to help make sure girls in school can become women in politics. It’s 2022 – time to start making it happen.

Ensuring more girls get a good quality education is vital for allowing them greater opportunities and agency over their own lives. That’s why the UK has helped over 5 million girls around the world attend school. But the women they become are likely to be excluded from participating in politics.

Click here to read the full article published by WDF Foundation on 12 January 2022.

Author
Maria Miller
Publisher
WFD Foundation
Publication year
2021
Focus areas