Africa Educates Her Campaign - Angola. Season 3. Don't Miss Out! Webisode 18

 Our girls back to school campaign is ongoing. Day 18

Education is a basic human right. But many children still do not have the opportunity to learn, especially if they live in poverty or are girls.

Our today's guest is Isabel, she will share with us her academic experience.

I would like someone to offer me a study opportunity

Hello! My name is Isabel Manuel, I stopped studying in 2018 in the 12th grade. I was studying economic and legal sciences, since then I never went back to school because things are very difficult for me.

What are the challenges that stop you from going back to school?

Lack of possibility, my financial situation prevented me to study in 2019 and 2020.

Would you like to go back to school?

Yes, I would like to continue my studies. I would appreciate it if someone gave me this opportunity that I don't have yet.

What have you been doing this time at home?

Well, I am a motherless, I spend all my time taking care of my brothers and my father. In addition, I am a hairdresser, I do odd jobs and provide home service to my clients.

Isabel in this period that you are at home without financial possibilities to be able to enter the university. have you done anything to continue learning?

Yes, I have done a lot to keep studying. I enrolled in a vocational training center. I was taking a course in informatics and executive secretariat but with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic the training center was closed.

GIRLS ’EDUCATION MATTERS

Girls leave school without having acquired the basics, which greatly impedes the social and economic development of the country. Today, it is girls who have the least access to education. They make up more than 54% of the non-schooled population in the world.

Educating girls has beneficial effects on society which can contribute to the development of entire countries. However, girls are far more likely to remain excluded from school.

Education is every child's right and is key to tackling poverty, climate change and gender equality.

By funding quality education for all children and addressing the barriers preventing equal participation at school, we can enable girls to reach their full potential and take the lead - in school, at home and in their communities.

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We launched this campaign to ensure that every girl is able to learn while schools are closed and return to the classroom when schools safely reopen. Everyone can play a role in supporting girls ’education - whether you’re a teacher, parent, student, journalist, policymaker, or simply a concerned citizen.

Don't miss this opportunity to bring girls back to school. Tell us your story!

Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus would you like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the poverty among women?

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