Did you know that 2 out of 3 girls in sub-Saharan Africa will never attend school?

In 2015, the literacy rate was 58% for people over 15 years old. “Literacy” is defined as “being able to write a short, simple statement in everyday life.” — Knoema

For these girls, an education is more than just routine. It opens their world up to endless possibilities. It gives them the chance to receive vaccines, to avoid HIV contraction, to have access to jobs, to earn money, and most of all it allows them to dream bigger and have the tools to chase those dreams, turning them into reality. We need to stand together, in unity and fight for our future female leaders.

Read the full article at medium.com