Hi, my name is Kimberly Blessing. I'm a computer scientist, Web developer, standards evangelist, feminist, and geek. This is where I write about life, the Web, technology, women's issues, and whatever else comes to mind.
The Girl Effect
What happens when a girl gets a chance?
- When a girl in the developing world receives seven or more years of education, she marries four years later, and has 2.2 fewer children.
- Educated girls grow into educated women, who — research shows — have healthier babies and are more likely to educate their children.
- When girls and women earn income, they reinvest 90% of it into their families, as compared to only 30-40% for a man.
- An extra year of primary school boosts girls’ future wages by 10-20%.
- An extra year of secondary school boosts girl’s future wages by 15-25%.
Start making a difference.
Send a girl to school. Help fight her legal case. Give her a microloan. There are many ways to help. Learn more from The Girl Effect.
