Exploring why an estimated 63 million school-age girls are not in education, and how we can change that. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/enhancing-education/rss en Education Solutions Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 Linus Unah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/19/girls-code-their-way-out-of-nigerias-slums-and-into-the-tech-sector https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/19/girls-code-their-way-out-of-nigerias-slums-and-into-the-tech-sector Nigeria’s tech industry may be booming, but the sector is still dominated by men. A coding program aimed at girls from a Lagos slum encourages them to pursue careers in computers and teaches that tech could help life them and their communities out of poverty. Education Health Solutions Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Corinne Redfern https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/17/ivory-coast-teens-take-on-childcare-to-help-classmates-stay-in-school https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/17/ivory-coast-teens-take-on-childcare-to-help-classmates-stay-in-school In a village outside Abidjan, young mothers are getting the chance to continue their education thanks to best friends and sisters who are splitting their days between school and childcare. Crisis and Conflict Education Mon, 08 Jan 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Fabíola Ortiz https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/08/they-told-me-i-would-be-a-soldier-the-drc-conflicts-forgotten-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/08/they-told-me-i-would-be-a-soldier-the-drc-conflicts-forgotten-girls Girls make up between 30-40 percent of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They face greater stigma than boys when trying to reintegrate into their communities, but demobilization programs are not taking their specific needs into account, experts say. Education Politics and Policy Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:30:00 +0000 Melissa Lyttle, Irene Caselli https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/02/babies-behind-bars https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/02/babies-behind-bars In the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, mothers serving prison sentences are allowed to keep children under 4 with them as they serve their sentence. They say having the kids there helps, but some worry it’s sending the wrong message. Crisis and Conflict Education Wed, 22 Nov 2017 03:00:55 +0000 Mahwish Qayyum https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/22/after-taliban-school-attacks-pakistani-girls-learn-in-the-open-air https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/22/after-taliban-school-attacks-pakistani-girls-learn-in-the-open-air Their schools destroyed by the Taliban during its rule over Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, many girls are attending classes in dilapidated rented buildings while others have to study out in the open, with no running water or toilets. Crisis and Conflict Education Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:25:49 +0000 Fabíola Ortiz https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/13/lack-of-birth-certificates-exposes-congolese-girls-to-early-marriage https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/13/lack-of-birth-certificates-exposes-congolese-girls-to-early-marriage North Kivu has the lowest rates of birth registration in the DRC, with only 5 percent of children having access to the legal document that allows them to attend school and potentially escape being married off young. Education Health Solutions Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:11:23 +0000 Sally Nyakanyanga https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/09/free-sanitary-pads-to-fight-school-dropout-child-marriage-in-zimbabwe https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/11/09/free-sanitary-pads-to-fight-school-dropout-child-marriage-in-zimbabwe When they get their periods, many girls in Zimbabwe skip school or drop out; others resort to exchanging sex for sanitary pads. The government and NGOs hope that giving girls free or affordable pads will stop puberty from derailing their education and childhoods. Education Heroes Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:33:00 +0000 Ruud Elmendorp https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/19/kenyas-condom-queen-is-on-a-mission-to-educate-women-and-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/19/kenyas-condom-queen-is-on-a-mission-to-educate-women-and-girls Brenda Alwanyi is Kenya’s new Condom Queen. Crowned in September, she can be found in Nairobi’s slums most weekends, handing out male and female condoms and educating women on sexual health and their rights. Education Gender-Based Violence Health Solutions Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:24:58 +0000 Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/11/how-the-world-needs-to-get-better-for-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/11/how-the-world-needs-to-get-better-for-girls On International Day of the Girl Child, we reflect on how much the international community still owes the girls of this world and why we need to make their voices heard. Education Health Wed, 11 Oct 2017 07:36:12 +0000 Puja Changoiwala https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/11/girls-share-stories-of-their-first-periods-to-fight-menstrual-stigma https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/11/girls-share-stories-of-their-first-periods-to-fight-menstrual-stigma In India, a 26-year-old software engineer has begun collecting testimonies about girls’ first experiences with menstruation in an attempt to bust some of the most pernicious myths about periods. Education Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:53:28 +0000 Chisina Kapungu https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/10/04/self-harm-a-leading-cause-of-death-for-girls-and-we-dont-know-why https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/10/04/self-harm-a-leading-cause-of-death-for-girls-and-we-dont-know-why Self-harm is the second leading cause of death for older adolescent girls. Understanding the intersection between adolescence, mental health and gender is crucial in tackling suicide rates worldwide, says Chisina Kapungu, senior gender and youth specialist at the ICRW. Education Gender-Based Violence Solutions Fri, 22 Sep 2017 08:54:26 +0000 William Davies, Jihii Jolly https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/22/when-girls-get-strong-the-kung-fu-nuns-who-teach-self-defense https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/22/when-girls-get-strong-the-kung-fu-nuns-who-teach-self-defense Nuns from the Drukpa lineage of Buddhism are known for their strength, athletic ability and humanitarian relief work. By example, they are teaching conservative villages that girls should be nurtured and supported. Education Health Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:56:03 +0000 Karina Nagin https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/09/20/a-gender-gap-with-a-deadly-cost-the-need-for-more-women-surgeons https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/09/20/a-gender-gap-with-a-deadly-cost-the-need-for-more-women-surgeons Five billion people worldwide are unable to access essential surgical care. To address this global health crisis, we need to encourage more women to step up to the operating table, says Karina Nagin, executive director of Mission: Restore. Crisis and Conflict Education Heroes Thu, 14 Sep 2017 03:00:02 +0000 Rosie-Lyse Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/14/the-refugee-teacher-helping-syrian-street-kids-in-turkey https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/14/the-refugee-teacher-helping-syrian-street-kids-in-turkey When Yasmin Al Dabaan fled the war in Syria and settled in Turkey, she noticed many Syrian children living on the streets. Using her teaching skills and her salary, she set up the Active Child Center and now provides children with informal lessons every afternoon. Education Health Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:36:22 +0000 Priti Salian https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/12/sex-education-for-the-blind-helps-women-with-disabilities-smash-stigma https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/12/sex-education-for-the-blind-helps-women-with-disabilities-smash-stigma With bananas on condoms and 3-D anatomical models, an Indian NGO is providing consistent sexuality education to women with disabilities for the first time. Education Solutions Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:40:53 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/11/women-in-indias-slums-use-mobile-phones-to-fight-injustice https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/11/women-in-indias-slums-use-mobile-phones-to-fight-injustice In New Delhi slums, a charity is training women paralegals to represent residents being denied their benefits, helping them file grievances with the government through text messages. Education Minority Rights Wed, 06 Sep 2017 08:42:56 +0000 Smriti Sharma https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/09/06/educating-indias-dalit-children-can-change-the-discourse-around-caste https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/09/06/educating-indias-dalit-children-can-change-the-discourse-around-caste Schools that provide high-quality, gender-balanced education for the children of underprivileged Dalit families can improve the economic well-being of entire communities and start to break down the stigma surrounding caste, says Smriti Sharma of UNU-WIDER. Education Solutions Tue, 22 Aug 2017 07:23:22 +0000 Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/08/22/daughters-of-destiny-wasnt-supposed-to-be-about-girls-director-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/08/22/daughters-of-destiny-wasnt-supposed-to-be-about-girls-director-2 Netflix docuseries Daughters of Destiny follows five girls as they make their way through a school that educates India’s most disadvantaged children. Director Vanessa Roth spoke to News Deeply about why she spent seven years following their stories. Education Gender-Based Violence Wed, 09 Aug 2017 04:28:23 +0000 Ruhani Kaur https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/09/indian-girls-go-on-hunger-strike-to-demand-better-safer-schools https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/09/indian-girls-go-on-hunger-strike-to-demand-better-safer-schools To avoid being sexually harassed during long walks to high schools, teenage girls in northern India have embarked on a protest movement to demand the addition of high school classes at their local primary schools. Culture Education Wed, 02 Aug 2017 11:48:53 +0000 Tahmina Saleem https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/02/photo-essay-the-afghan-mother-singing-her-way-back-to-school https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/02/photo-essay-the-afghan-mother-singing-her-way-back-to-school Humaira Sabawoon was already breaking the rules of Afghan society when she decided to enrol at university as a mature student. But by studying music, Humaira Sabawoon also took on a taboo left behind by the Taliban. Crisis and Conflict Education Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:50:59 +0000 Alexandra Bradford https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/21/syrian-refugee-fights-child-marriage-and-abuse-of-young-divorcees https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/21/syrian-refugee-fights-child-marriage-and-abuse-of-young-divorcees As someone who was married as a child, Rawda al-Mazloum, a Syrian refugee in Lebanon, is working hard to prevent this from happening to girls in the refugee camp where she lives. Mazloum has experienced stigma for being divorced, and warns that young refugee divorcees are particularly vulnerable to abuse. Crisis and Conflict Education Thu, 20 Jul 2017 03:00:29 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/20/girl-guides-of-south-sudan-have-one-wish-give-us-our-peace https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/20/girl-guides-of-south-sudan-have-one-wish-give-us-our-peace In war-torn South Sudan, Girl Guides learn peace-building skills – such as asking the adults around them to put away their weapons – and are counseled on how to support victims of rape. Education Health Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:58:14 +0000 Agnes Odhiambo https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/06/30/hrw-tanzania-must-lift-cruel-ban-on-teen-mothers-returning-to-school https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/06/30/hrw-tanzania-must-lift-cruel-ban-on-teen-mothers-returning-to-school Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said schoolgirls who have children will not be allowed to continue their education under his presidency. Agnes Odhiambo from Human Rights Watch argues why this policy is so damaging. Economic Independence Education Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:12:53 +0000 Nikita Rudrappa https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/29/indian-grandmothers-prove-its-never-too-late-to-go-back-to-school https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/29/indian-grandmothers-prove-its-never-too-late-to-go-back-to-school Many older Indian women missed out on an education when they were young, but for one group of grandmothers, aged between 60 and 90, the dream of going to school is finally becoming a reality. Education Health Minority Rights Wed, 28 Jun 2017 07:03:46 +0000 Cristina Maza https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/28/lessons-in-lgbt-cambodia-brings-gay-rights-into-the-classroom https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/28/lessons-in-lgbt-cambodia-brings-gay-rights-into-the-classroom In a bold move that bucks the country’s socially conservative culture, the Cambodian government is introducing new life skills courses to the school curriculum that will teach kids about LGBT issues and combating discrimination. Education Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:15:46 +0000 Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/06/19/a-teenage-syrian-refugee-on-a-mission-to-educate-her-generation-3 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/06/19/a-teenage-syrian-refugee-on-a-mission-to-educate-her-generation-3 Nineteen-year-old refugee education campaigner Muzoon Almellehan has become the youngest-ever UNICEF goodwill ambassador. We talked with her about how she became an activist, fighting misconceptions about refugees and her hopes for the future of Syria. Education Wed, 31 May 2017 11:19:23 +0000 Priyanka Borpujari https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/31/in-indonesia-female-clerics-seek-recognition-and-rights-for-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/31/in-indonesia-female-clerics-seek-recognition-and-rights-for-women Women “ulama” – Muslim clerics – recently held their first ever national gathering in West Java. The goal was twofold: to gain recognition for women religious scholars, and to advance women’s rights by sharing their interpretation of Islamic texts. Education Mon, 22 May 2017 12:50:36 +0000 Jihii Jolly https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/05/22/how-one-advocate-uses-her-own-story-to-build-trust-in-girls-education https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/05/22/how-one-advocate-uses-her-own-story-to-build-trust-in-girls-education How do you get rural communities to trust aid programs designed to help young girls? Camfed’s Angeline Murimirwa has been both the beneficiary and the provider of funds that support girls’ education. She shares her story with News Deeply. Crisis and Conflict Education Mon, 22 May 2017 05:00:03 +0000 Mohammed Ali Kalfood https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/22/in-yemeni-camp-a-principal-struggles-to-keep-girls-at-school https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/22/in-yemeni-camp-a-principal-struggles-to-keep-girls-at-school A head teacher in Yemen’s biggest camp for internally displaced people is struggling to keep the doors of his school open – and to prevent girls dropping out. Crisis and Conflict Education Health Solutions Tue, 16 May 2017 09:36:31 +0000 Jihii Jolly, Megan Clement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/16/one-year-of-women-girls-on-news-deeply https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/16/one-year-of-women-girls-on-news-deeply In our first year, we’ve brought you insights into the lives of women and girls around the world. We look back on the best of our coverage, and give a hint of what’s to come in the year ahead.