Our Impact
Every day, girls face barriers to education caused by poverty, cultural norms and practices, poor infrastructure, violence and fragility. According to the World Bank, giving girls access to schooling is a central part of eradicating global poverty, which says educated women tend to be healthier, participate more in formal labor markets, have fewer children and marry later.
Educating girls' changes everything.
- Transforming Education: 621 Graduates to date
- Global Impact: Alumnae at 162 universities in 25 countries
- Women in STEM: Educating future STEM leaders
- Economic Growth: Secondary education boosts girls' wages by 15-25%
- Food Security: Our 40 acre farm provides food and training
- Poverty: 100% of our students receive financial aid to attend Gashora Girls Academy
- Fostering Entrepreneurship & Service: Our students volunteer 6,000 hours a year combined
- Developing Leaders