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It is
well known that throughout the whole world people have the right at education.
It represents one of the universal rights. Unfortunately, because of various
reasons, not everybody benefits from education. Whether the children (and/or)
their families cannot afford the fees, or the schools are too far located, so
that the kids cannot reach to them, all these diminish their rights, and,
consequently, their chance at equality, their chance at a better world.
The
most affected of this deprivation are the girls. To be more exact, about 62
millions of girls, throughout the world, don’t benefit of education. Their
chance at making their dreams a reality is broken into pieces. The
disadvantages are numerous, to say the least: the girls are exposed to violence
of all kinds, they become vulnerable, when their parents won’t be able to
support them, they won’t be capable of taking care of their families. All these
affect not only their communities or their own lives, but also the country they
live in, and, lastly, the economy of the whole world. Even if the consequences
will be visible immediately, others will take some time to show their effects.
The
First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama, took a stand and
decided to support this cause. The campaign launched is called Let Girls Learn and it reached to most
of the people through social media (#62milliongirls). Some artists like Queen
Latifah, Zendaya, Kelly Clarkson, etc., touched by this subject, decided to
write and perform an anthem, a song that could raise awareness, and even find people
who can support the same cause, as well.
Sophia
Bush, one of the most active supporters of the cause, declared the following:
“If we educate girls, we empower girls. If we say, ‘Yes you can, ’ instead of
‘No, you can’t, ’ the world changes”. Giving the girls the power to do amazing
things and change the world can only start with and through education. If they
are denied this right, then the world will crumble down little by little.
Michelle
Obama took part in a video produced for the Let
Girls Learn campaign stating the following: “Since we launched
#62milliongirls, we’ve seen an outpouring of support for girls across the globe
who aren’t getting the education they need and deserve. Today, we take the next
step to get those girls in the schools they belong. It’s time to act! Go to
62milliongirls.com and take the pledge to support girls’ education around the
world”.
Education
– it may not be a big deal for us, but for those who cannot afford it, it means
the world.
Act now
and make sure every girl follows her dreams and changes the world!
