Access to education is a basic human right that many women and girls in the Global South are denied. Challenges to accessing and completing education:

  • poverty – no money for school costs
  • traditional beliefs that prioritize boys’ education over girls
  • early marriage and teen pregnancy
  • gender-based violence
  • lack of menstrual education and supplies keep girls out of school

Worldwide, about two-thirds Source: World Literacy Foundation of the world’s illiterate population are female, and around 130 million girls are out of school. Source: United Nations Timor-Leste

Investing in girls’ education is smart. Women and girls who are educated:

  • are more likely to marry later and have fewer and healthier children
  • earn more income
  • improve the quality of life for themselves, their family, and their communities
  • make informed decisions about their lives
  • advocate for their rights

How Together Women Rise Improves Access to Education

We believe in the transformative power of education and invest in projects that:

  • tear down structural barriers to education
  • train teachers
  • work with community members to create safe spaces for learning
  • promote girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Limitless Horizons

Closing the gender gap in education in rural and Indigenous populations in Guatemala.

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The Mooncatcher Project

Keeping girls in school by providing tools and knowledge to manage their menstrual periods with confidence and dignity.

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Edu-Girls

Preparing girls in India for a technology-driven job market by developing information technology skills and integrating technology into school lesson plans.

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