[RED DEMOCRATICA] UNESCO chief: Girls' education deserves more attention globally

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | UNHCR: World must not forget Syria as focus moves to Ukraine Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   March 12, 2014 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story UNESCO chief: Girls' education deserves more attention globally Girls in many countries are less likely to receive an education than boys, an "unacceptable" imbalance, says Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO. A report from the agency says, "If recent trends in the region continue, the richest boy will gain universal primary completion in 2021, while the poorest girl will not be able to catch up until 2086." 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