The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are strong advocates of girls’ education, were greeted by teachers and children on their arrival at the Model College for Girls. ADWearing a royal blue traditional kurta and trouser, Kate sat with children in a classroom, as Prince William shook hands with a teacher. Barely 27% of girls in Pakistan attend secondary school, the report said, compared to nearly 50% among boys. ADTaliban militants in Pakistan violently oppose girls’ education and shot Malala Yousafzai — now a leading girls’ education global activist who attends Oxford University in Great Britain. ADThe royal couple arrived in Islamabad Monday night.

Source: Washington Post October 15, 2019 06:11 UTC