Girl Rising - a global campaign for girls’ education

For international women's day my company screened the film 'Girl Rising' - hard hitting, interesting and educational, definitely worth watching.

"Girl Rising journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Viewers get to know nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world: ordinary girls who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams." 

- girlrising.com

Between each of the girls stories were some poignant statistics, for example:

• There are 33 million fewer girls than boys in primary school.
• A child born to a literate mother is 50% more likely to survive past the age of 5.
• If India enrolled 1% more girls in secondary school, GDP would rise by $5.5 billion.

These, and the others in the film, clearly shows the gender gap, certainly prove that educating girls is morally the right thing to do and also demonstrates the economic benefits of providing this education.

Certainly something worth watching, guarantee it will move you to action - it did me.

Stand with her - Girl Rising.