Working for Women

 In good news, gender equality now exists in 2/3 of countries- probably thanks to some of these folks and their work -according to one source.  As in the previous weeks, here are some folks that are attempting to tackle the huge challenges with Girls' Education and Women's Rights - there are many, many, many small non-profits that work directly with specific communities to develop girls education support that I am not going to list out here.

CARE
For years they have been working on development issues, and are currently trying to position themselves as the industry leaders on women and girls.

There mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by:

• Strengthening capacity for self-help
• Providing economic opportunity
• Delivering relief in emergencies
• Influencing policy decisions at all levels
• Addressing discrimination in all its forms

Save the Children
Save the Children works to reduce the obstacles to education for girls.
Understanding the barriers to girls' education in particular is key to launching our innovative approaches. Educating girls and women results in:

• Healthier, better educated children and grandchildren;
• Fewer maternal deaths and reductions in the under 5 mortality rate;
• Delayed marriage and better parenting skills;
• Improved literacy and numeracy skills leading to greater economic opportunities;
• More skills and knowledge enhancing women's self esteem and the well being of families.

CAMFED
"We believe every child has the right to an education. And we know that poverty is the greatest barrier to accessing an education in the communities where we work.  So we provide the financial resources to overcome that barrier and then work through national and local systems - with parents, teachers, government officials, and traditional authorities - to deliver them."

Catholic Relief Services
"CRS and its partners promote and support access to quality basic education for all. The agency stands in solidarity with the most marginalized populations and works to effect individual, structural, and systematic changes. In so doing, CRS contributes to building peaceful and just societies.
CRS implements or supports education activities in three areas:

• Crisis areas
• Areas that are transitioning from a crisis to stability
• Relatively stable areas"