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Early Childhood Development
EDUCATION & SKILLS

Girls' Education

Every day, girls face barriers to education caused by poverty, cultural norms and practices, poor infrastructure, violence and fragility. Girls’ education is a strategic development priority for the World Bank.
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OUR APPROACH TO
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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More Results
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25M girls enrolled in primary school
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Countries in Eastern and Southern Africa have nearly achieved gender parity in primary education, with 25 million more girls enrolled in primary school today than in the early 2000s.
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Economic opportunities for 2M young women
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The Sahel Women Empowerment and Demographic Dividend project has reached more than 2 million girls with community level support, including keeping girls in school and expanding economic opportunities for adolescents and young women.
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Enhanced learning for 8M students
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Approximately 8.2 million students—including 4.07 million girls—benefited from direct interventions to enhance learning in Nepal through the School Sector Development Program.
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

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WORKING PAPER
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Count Me In! Improving Education Outcomes for Girls and Young Women
Count Me In! Improving Education Outcomes for Girls and Young Women
Strategic interventions in six areas—early childhood education, gender-sensitive school infrastructure, safe schools for girls, skills development for jobs, STEM careers, and second-chance programs—can help address challenges in girls’ education.
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099351206182529156
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Achieving Gender Equality in Education: Examining Progress and Constraints
Achieving Gender Equality in Education: Examining Progress and Constraints
Programs that focus on getting girls into school through scholarships, cash transfers, and stipends improve girls’ enrollment outcomes. Interventions that address additional challenges that girls face while in school can also make girls feel safe and included in schools.
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/ea2d465e-6b69-4bf2-8809-c12a43226e0f
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Education & Skills

Education and skills training are the bridge between human potential and economic opportunity.

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