MTV Exiled: Investing in Girls Education

Tieneke van Lonkhuyzen of the United Nations Foundation's Women and Population program talks about the importance of investing in the education of girls across the globe. Nearly 1 in 5 girls in developing countries who enroll in primary school do not complete their primary education.

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[atiyasoha]

its such a lovely programme,just educate yourself....such a beautifull way to express

[iamgoddard]

The reason for a special focus on education of girls isn't because girls 50% of the youth population (0:12) but because in much of the world girls are denied an education because they're girls. ~Ian

[9800years]

The daughter of Hmong. Please review my people on You tube "The Lost Tribe." This is my confidence in approaching you that you and the world will hear me. My people have banished to the most distant land under heaven it is UN righteous to save them all. Evil men do not understand justice but a young lady (me) who is the seeker of Peace and Freedom to her people and others understand it fully. Whether you & the world turn to the right or left you have hear my voice.