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Education
The Voice Of Peace
Youth are less likely to be
perpetrators of violence, war
and crime because they learn
to elect peaceful approaches
for change.
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Years ago a small number of countries in Africa invested significantly in basic education. They now derive peace and economic growth from their investment.
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For every year of additional education, boys will earn 10% higher wages while girls will earn 25% higher wages.
Economic Growth
Higher Wages
171 million children could be lifted
out of poverty if all young students in low income countries had basic
reading skills – the equivalent of a
12% drop in world poverty.
When You Educate A Girl:
She will have confidence and independence, choose whom and when to marry, have fewer children who will have higher survival rates, better health and nutrition and will be better educated.
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When You Educate A Girl:
She will have economic security and spend 90% of her income on her family. Educated men will only spend 35%. She will help support her parents and will not forget where she came from.