Education is the key that unlocks doors to #knowledge, #financial #independence and #future opportunity.

For this year’s #InternationalYouthDay2019 (August 12) we’re pleased to contribute to the @onegirlorg report 'Mind Your Own Business' along with @_work180@shesacrowd and @thefundingnetworkau

This year's #iyd2019 theme, 'Transforming Education', is aligned to Goal 4 of the 2030 @unitednations ‘Agenda for #Sustainable #Development' which is to ensure relevant, "#inclusive and #equitable #quality education and promote #lifelonglearning opportunities for all". In Australia’s open education system, it's easy to forget that 130+ million girls around the world are not in school, and that:

1️⃣The longer a girl is in school the less likely she is to be married as a child.

2️⃣For every year a girl stays in school, her income will increase by 10-25%

3️⃣Each extra year of a mother’s education reduces the probability of infant mortality by 5% to 10%

4️⃣Educated mothers pass on their education and are twice as likely to send their children to school.

We @girledworld whole-heartedly support @onegirlorg in their incredible efforts to open access to #educationfor girls in #SierraLeone and #Uganda, so they can unleash their full future #potential and contribute to the shaping and vitality of their own vibrant communities, and the world at large. ✖️✖️🌏

To read the full report click here.

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