The impact of her education
Plan International Canada has clear evidence that when you educate a girl, she improves not only her own conditions, but the quality of life for her community.
Two-thirds of the 758 million illiterate adults in the world are women. Education improves illiteracy rates.
When she completes primary school, she is 67% less likely to contract HIV.
For every extra year in school, her income can increase by up to 20%.
Girls with secondary education are 6X less likely to be child brides.
67% of girls with no education think a husband is justified in beating his wife.