Avainsana: girls
Have wheels, will learn? India bets on free scooters for top girl students
The Indian state of Assam is trying a new tack to keep girls learning – rewarding 22,000 of its top performers with a free scooter…
India’s COVID-19 lockdown threatens efforts to stop spikes in child marriage
When the police knocked on the door as 15-year-old Muskaan prepared to head to the temple in their village in northern India, the bride-to-be was…
Women and girls deserve more protection in emergencies, UN rights council hears
According to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 212 million people may need humanitarian assistance by 2022. This year,…
Harmful practices rob women and girls of ‘right to reach their full potential’
Urgent, and accelerated action is needed to end female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other “harmful practices” and abuses carried out against women and girls,…
First Person: Ending violence against women – ‘men and boys — I am talking to you’, says UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed
Men and boys who “turn a blind eye” to violence against women, must accept that they are “accomplices to violence” according to the UN Deputy…
WHO concerned over COVID-19 impact on women, girls in Africa
Brazzaville – Humanitarian crises, including health emergencies affect men and women differently. As COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa, there are concerns over its impact…
How online science workshops are reaching girls and beyond in Peru amid COVID-19
Samantha, aged 9 from Lima, Peru, was selected to attend this year’s science programme run by UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education laureate, the…
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