The gender education parity is due to many reasons. GENDER VIOLENCEGender violence in school is a key contributor to keeping girls from getting the education they deserve. BUILD ALLIESIt also aimed to build allies for girls and teach boys to play a critical role in the empowerment and independence of girls. FEMALE CLASSMATESBy teaching boys how to support their female classmates, we are ensuring that the next generation of girls receive a quality education. By increasing awareness for boys about the challenges that girls face, we are opening the doors for girls to succeed in school and fulfill their dreams.

Source: Daily Nation June 25, 2017 18:33 UTC