Child deaths indirectly caused by impacts on female education may be on a par with child deaths directly due to conflict Across 28 countries in Africa, armed conflict within 25 kilometers of a ...

In Western and Central Africa, considerable progress has been made in promoting girls’ education, championing legal reforms, improving livelihood opportunities, and developing more inclusive financial ...

Ensuring that all girls and young women receive a quality education is their human right ... It is especially stark in regions such as South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa, which have some ...

Across 28 countries in Africa, armed conflict within 25 kilometers of a female primary school student's household is associated with a reduction in schooling of 0.38 years by the time she reaches ...

Across 28 countries in Africa, armed conflict within 25 kilometers ... 50 kilometers away was associated with reduced female education, with bigger impacts at closer distances and at ages 6 and 11.

Similar to South Africa's matrics, girls have outshined boys in the 2024 ZIMSEC A-Level exams, marking a milestone for Zimbabwe education.

More information: Nearby armed conflict affects girls' education in Africa, PLOS ONE (2025). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314106 ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) at schools is a pervasive problem that affects millions of adolescent girls worldwide. In partnership with the Ministry of Education in Mozambique, we developed an ...