Education

NEWI attests to the fact that absence of commitment to invest in the education, particularly of the girl child, in rural communities has diminished their opportunities. The families that do so are those that uphold retrogressive cultural practices such as female genital mutilation, forced and early marriages. Teenage pregnancy, lack of sanitary kits and fear of witchcraft are other factors that affect progress of girls in education.

It is for this reason that NEWI remains committed to expanding girls mentorship and empowerment through collective advocacy and coordinated action, knowledge exchange, sharing evidence-based solutions and learning, and to strengthening partnerships and collaborative approaches that result into more opportunities for girls.