Girls are at a Crossroads
Girls living in poverty are uniquely capable of creating a better future. But when a girl reaches adolescence, she comes to a crossroads.
THINGS CAN GO ONE OF TWO WAYS FOR HER AND FOR EVERYONE AROUND HER
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SHE GETS A CHANCE
- She gets educated.
- She stays healthy and HIV negative.
- Marries when she chooses.
- Raises a healthy family.
She has the opportunity to raise the standard of living for herself and her family.
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NONE OF THESE THINGS HAPPEN
- She is illiterate.
- Married off.
- Is isolated.
- Is pregnant.
- Vulnerable to HIV.
She and her family are stuck in a cycle of poverty.
Want to know all the facts?
Girls Count
Check out Girls Count: A Global Investment and Action Agenda which provides some of the first critical research specifically focused on adolescent girls in the developing world.