"At the International Rescue Committee we are well-acquainted with the obstacles and risks girls face in simply trying to exercise basic rights like getting an education," says Heidi Lehmann, director of the IRC's women's protection and empowerment unit, writing about the abduction of 284 school girls by Boko Haram militants in April.
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| Girls’ schooling is critical: Educated girls become smart, strong women committed to leading their communities toward stability. |