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Investing in girls pays off in social and economic progress

Despite demonstrable evidence that countries enjoy comparatively greater economic growth if they choose to invest in improving and protecting education for girls and young women, too little is still being done to nurture these vulnerable young people –... Full Article at Globe and Mail

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