I wanted to share with you some of the resources I’ve been
consulting for this project. I am by no means an expert on all of the topics we
discuss, nor do I pretend to be; the extent of the issues is far more than I
know. But that’s just the thing – if the problem of girls not getting an
education is so big, then why don’t people know more about it? My purpose in
doing that is exactly that: To raise awareness about women’s education by
bringing the issue to the forefront of discussion, and sharing with you what I've learned.
If you’d like to learn more about women’s education and
other issues faced by women in developing nations, please check out these
resources:
"Half the
Sky" – As I wrote about before, this book opened my eyes to the
problems women face – and moreover, how education can truly make a difference
in a woman’s life. Because this was such an insightful and influential book for
me, this is where I get most of my information about the topics we discuss.
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are amazing journalists that give a
comprehensive, pragmatic explanation of these issues. If you’re interested in
learning more about what we’ve discussed, this book is a great resource. (Also,
PBS is making a documentary about the book, to be released in October 2012.
Check out their trailer!)
Campaign for
Female Education – The organization that we’re working with to help provide
education to women in rural Africa . They have
truly seen the value of empowering women through education. Their success
stories show the organization’s thorough investment in each student (through
high school to owning a business), and show the difference an education can
make in the life of one girl (times 1,451,600!).
World
Bank and UNICEF – The World Bank and UNICEF both recognize the importance of educating girls to
global well-being. The World Bank has an initiative that discusses breaking the poverty
cycle through education, especially in especially at-risk areas such as Cambodia , Pakistan ,
and Mozambique
Global
Issues – I found this website while looking for statistics on world poverty
and education. Their statistics come from UNICEF, the World Bank, and United
Nations Development Reports, compiled into a more comprehensive format.
The New
York Times – I admire the New York Times (one of whose writers is the
author of “Half the Sky”) for bringing women’s issues to the headlines. They
have reported on everything from girls’ education to microfinance businesses
(the link goes to this article).
I hope these resources help you as much as they’ve helped me
in sharing my commitment to women’s education!
Janna
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