Gender Inequality

COVID-19 has harmed girls' education. Here's what needs to be done

UNESCO has projected that 11 million girls may never return to school following COVID-19. Image: Unsplash/Nikhita S

H.E. Aïcha Bah Diallo
Founding Member, Forum of African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
Harry A. Patrinos
Manager, World Bank
Noëlla Coursaris Musunka
Founder & CEO, Malaika
Ana Rold
Founder and Publisher, Diplomatic Courier & World in 2050
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