As parts of India are gripped in an extreme heatwave, I am reminded of the alarming statistic by Care International: ‘Women are 14 times more likely to die in climate related disasters than men[1] – a staggering fact that illustrates how the poorest women and girls, who contribute the least to the climate crisis, bear…
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EDUCATE GIRLS AT THE 2014 WISE SUMMIT
This week, our Founder and Executive Director Safeena Husain is at the 2014 WISE Summit in Doha, Qatar to take part in the annual education summit and celebration for the 6 winning projects. The annual WISE Summit is the premier international platform dedicated to innovation and creative action in education. It is where top…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM EDUCATE GIRLS!
Dear Friends, On behalf of the entire Educate Girls team and all the girls and their families involved, I would like to thank each one of you for encouraging us in our journey to empower girls. A year has passed and we are diligently moving towards our goal to improve access and quality of education for children…