Why girl education?

In 2000, a series of studies by United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations began to examine the effects of educating young girls on the overall health and sustainable growth of developing countries.  Their findings repeatedly showed that “investments in girls’ education – particularly those directed to the quality of education – benefit all children, including boys.”  Thus, targeted, equally accessible, and a gender-conscious approach to education categorically produces a stronger and more sustainable result than any gender-neutral approach.

 "To educate a girl is to educate a whole family." UN Former Secretary General, Kofi Annan

2.  What does the term girl child refer to?

       In order to draw special attention to the most marginalized, poor, and invisible girls, the United Nations adopted the term girl child.

3.

 What results from girl education can be achieved?

   Educated women are in a crucial position for enacting and perpetuating positive change for their children and their community.  

•   Statistics compiled by UNICEF reveal that an educated girl marries later and has fewer children.
•   Her children are more likely to survive, are better nourished and have better educations.
•   She is  more productive at home and better paid in the workplace.
•   She is better able to protect herself against HIV/AIDS, and will assume a more active role in social, economic and political decisions throughout her life.
• She will break the cycle of dependency on outside assistance and, ultimately, the funding of her education will be the funding of an enduring solution. 

   To Love Children, is committed to target this destructive cycle with a method of investment that has proven itself again and again – an investment that focuses on the education of young girls, to    create a future that focuses on the betterment of all children, worldwide.    

4.

How can I get involved?

You can support TLC in the following ways:

• Donate 
• Volunteer or become a intern 
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5.

How does To Love Children create programs?

To Love Children primarily develops programs from an transdisciplinary, evidence and equity based-approach. Our experts and staff conduct research in order to be able to inform how to meet the needs of the population we serve. TLC will consult with our partners and hold discussions with local community leaders, stakeholders, and conduct a needs assessment as some of the steps taken before we implement a program.  

To Love Children is in the social change business providing education programs and resources for girls and women in order to produce self sustaining culturally appropriate development at the local level.

6.

What are the principles that underpin To Love Children’s Programs?

  Educational   Culturally appropriated based local projects

  Human Rights Approach   Based on the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.  

  Sustainable Educational Development Opportunities   Encourage life-long learning to improve the quality of life o girl children.

  Democratic governance   In particular women and girl children who are marginalized, poor, and invisible.

  Values based learning   Real life experiences and opportunities as a volunteer develop social conscience, self reliance, collaboration, and multicultural respect. solve development issues. 

  Research Based   Scholar-practitioner model includes evaluation and monitoring tools that follow the highest standard of ethical guidelines in the collection of data

  Dedication to Global Health and protection of the flora and fauna   Explore and create ways to become more aware of the interconnectedness of all life.

  Sense of Local Community and Volunteerism   Support, commitment and dedication of all stakeholders, and actors including: mentors, youth, parents, teachers, businesses,  and politicians, 

   Respect of Diversity Nurture cultural awareness and development of intercultural communication skills taking responsibility for each other’s well-being.

  Philanthropy Develop fund raising capacity

7.

What is a nongovernmental organization?

A non governmental organization (NGO) is any nonprofit, voluntary citizens's group which is organized on a local, national or international level. Task oriented and driven by people with a common interest, NGOs perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political participation through provision of information.