Girl Child Concerns' NGO

For decades, African governments and international development partners have been trying to improve the health of women and children and reduce sufferings as a result of pregnancy and child birth. While improvements have been recorded, the rate is abysmally low and not near those of other regions of the world.

Studies have shown that health of children substantially improves when the mother is educated. Completion of secondary education by girls has been found to significantly improve the health of families and communities. This correlation between the education of the mother and health and development of families shows that the future of African families is dependent on the education of the girl.