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Women and Education—Global Women’s Issues Series
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April 8, 2016

A woman participates in a USAID-supported science education program in Tanzania that helps women expand their opportunities through science. USAID/Zahur Ramji
A woman participates in a USAID-supported science education program in Tanzania that helps women expand their opportunities through science. USAID/Zahur Ramji

Few investments have as large a payoff as educating girls. Many gains in women’s education can be attributed to special interventions, such as the elimination of school fees, the creation of scholarships, community-based schools for girls, and the training of women teachers. Political commitment is essential for increasing girls’ access to schooling.

(Pamphlet, 3 pgs.)

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