Globally, there are more than 130 million vulnerable girls who are currently being denied their right to an education, the opportunity to try and become the best version of themselves, and to have choices about their own futures.
Across Africa in particular, 32.6 million girls of primary and lower secondary school age are out of school. This number rises to 52 million when looking at girls of upper secondary school age.
As a result of not going to school, girls may become victims of:
and sadly the list goes on …
This is where our Catalyst Foundation – S.H.E Programme comes in and tries to bridge this gap – one girl at a time, as we believe that every girl-child has the right to an education!