UNICEF: Advancing Girls' Education in Liberia

With the end of Liberia's civil conflict, the educational system is being revitalized with an eye toward the specific needs of girls. Working with its partners and the government, UNICEF has helped Liberia develop a national framework for girls' education.

UNICEF is also helping more than 1 million children get to school. In 2006, the organization provided essential learning materials and supplies to 400,000 children at 2,000 public schools, as well as training for some 500 government schoolteachers.

Still, much work remains to be done to address urgent issues such as the severe shortage of teaching and learning materials, the lack of adequate teaching spaces and basic amenities such as water and sanitation facilities in schools.

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/liberia_39099.html

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[zinnahblatee80]

every interview ellen is makin speeches bout women being educated but wen her ritehand man willie knuckles was caught on tape sleepn wit 2 women dat r less fortunate, she couldnt denounce n fire him until she got pressure from everwhere. am sorry but i just dont trust dis lady shes notin but a con woman hidin behind her gender. she dont care bout women but she knos da power of women n wants 2 u 8 in da comin election. ur evil ways will b xpose mastermind ellen.

[phillij1848]

Share your passion with the world! Liberia and in particular African women, need the attention of our planet. Great video!

[treehugger290]

it is awful that so few girls are educated in libera.