October 7, 2024 •
11 Days of Action • News
Day 4: Eliminate discrimination against girls in education, skills development and training
Day 4: Eliminate discrimination against girls in education, skills development and training
Eliminate discrimination against girls in education, skills development, and training:
Ensure equal access to educational opportunities, skills development, and training for both girls and boys without favoritism.
Make quality education and training available to all:
Offer economic support for fees, transport, supplies, books, uniforms, etc., to make education accessible.
Ensure equal access to STEM coursework and training:
Address negative gender stereotyping and harassment in STEM fields, and provide more role models and mentors in STEM, finance, and politics.
Promote online platforms for career acceleration:
Help connect girls to people in the workplace to accelerate their careers and allow for more engagement.
Strengthen girls’ financial literacy and skills:
Engage girls in income-generating activities and savings, and provide more scholarships and awareness about future opportunities that education might provide.
Read the Recommendations of Girl Activists: