Michelle Obama and Melinda Gates: We can’t ignore adolescent girls in Covid-19 fight (opinion)
4 years, 5 months ago

Michelle Obama and Melinda Gates: We can’t ignore adolescent girls in Covid-19 fight (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Michelle Obama is the former first lady of the United States and founder of the Girls Opportunity Alliance. To keep girls learning Even if schools remain physically closed, girls – and all young people – deserve proper resources to continue their education. To that end, we’ve seen remarkable progress across the Girls Opportunity Alliance, a network of grassroots leaders dedicated to empowering adolescent girls through education. To keep girls healthy With health systems strained around the world, services for women and girls are being squeezed, leaving adolescent girls particularly vulnerable during crucial developmental years. Visit the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund to learn more about projects that empower adolescent girls around the world.

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