Girls' Education - A smart investment

Educating girls is the most powerful and effective way to address global poverty. Room to Read supports girls so that they not only graduate, but also develop the skills they need to negotiate key life decisions.
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In many countries in the developing world, education isn’t free. Families must pay school fees to local governments, buy uniforms, books, and supplies and do without the income of a child who might otherwise be working. Faced with tough decisions about how to use their scarce resources, many families choose to send boys to school, but keep girls at home and put them to work.

But when girls do get an education, the impact on the family, village, and entire nation can be dramatic. Consider these facts:

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