The Power of Girls’ Education in International Development
Presented by the International Development Studies Program, GW Elliott School of International Affairs
Thursday, April 1
6:00 – 8:00pm
Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E St., NW Washington DC, 20052
Development practitioners, researchers, and donors are increasingly accepting the importance and power of girls’ education to the economic, political, and social development of a country. However, a great deal more needs to be done to improve the enrollment, retention, and success of girls in primary and secondary school in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The panelists will discuss the successes gained over the last two decades in light of the Education for All goals, and the many challenges that girls still face getting to school, staying in school, and succeeding.
Moderator:
Andrea Bertone, Professorial Lecturer, Elliott School for International Affairs, the George Washington University
Panelists:
May Rihani, Senior Vice President and Director, Center for Gender Equity, Academy for Educational Development
Kate Phillips-Barrasso, Senior Policy Advocate, CARE
Carroll McGillin-Greve, Networking Academy, Cisco Systems
Light refreshments will be served
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