A girl who marries late
is not only more likely to stay in school, but is also more likely to work,
invest and reinvest her income and become a lever for development. A girl who
waits for a right time before she gets married empowers herself to have an opportunity
of choosing whether, when and how often to have children.
In turn, her family
thrives and she, as an individual also stands a better chance of overcoming
pangs of poverty.
Investing in young
girls is a very good development. YONECO through the implementation of several
projects is committed to enabling girls to expand their life choices, opportunities and
protecting their rights as well for their personal development and that of
their communities.
My plea
to all stakeholders, teachers and community members is that they should empower
girls and remember that girls are not merchandise but capable human beings with
a lot of potential...
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