Delhi Schools Hit 97% Pass Rate, 457 Get Perfect Scores
Nearly 500 Delhi schools achieved perfect pass rates this year, marking a stunning 52% jump. Even better news: the city's government schools are now beating the national average.
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Ghana Celebrates Astronaut, Pledges Girl Empowerment
Ghana's Gender Ministry is using astronaut Christina Koch's achievements to inspire a new generation of girls. The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to breaking barriers through education and opportunity.
Nigerian Girls Learn Confidence Through Health Program
A 13-year-old Nigerian girl didn't panic when she got her first period because she learned about it early. Now she's teaching twelve friends what a community program taught her about growing up safely.
Afghan Doctor Opens 4 Free Schools for 2,000 Kids in Kabul
A 29-year-old doctor in Kabul has created four free education centers serving 2,000 students, most of them girls. Using personal savings and community support, the young volunteers are giving Afghan children access to both academic lessons and practical life skills.
UNICEF: 8.9M Girls Gained Access to Menstrual Health Care
UNICEF reached nearly 9 million girls with menstrual health services last year, keeping them in school and helping solve a water crisis that hits girls hardest. On World Water Day, the organization announced plans to put girls at the center of global water decisions.
African Women's Political Rise Boosts Education for Girls
Women now hold at least 20% of parliamentary seats in 31 African countries, a dramatic increase since 2000. This political progress is creating real change, especially in education, where 17 countries show improved opportunities for girls.
Bangladesh Cuts Extreme Poverty in Half by Educating Girls
Twenty years ago, most girls in rural Bangladesh never attended secondary school. Today, they outnumber boys in nearly every district, helping lift 34 million people out of poverty in just over a decade.
India's First Girls-Only Farm School Now Teaching 65+
In a small Uttar Pradesh village, daughters of farmers are learning to grow purple cabbage and broccoli while mastering computers and modern agriculture. What started under a tree with 6 girls has blossomed into a movement proving rural girls can lead India's farming future.
Tanzania Uses Film and Dance to Champion Girls' Education
In a coastal Tanzanian village, a dance party leads to a powerful film screening that's changing how communities view girls' education. Local leaders are using creative, joyful approaches to break down barriers keeping girls out of school.
Ethiopia Girls' Program Hits 99% Graduation Rate
In one of Ethiopia's most underserved regions, a six-year education project just helped nearly every girl complete high school and transition to university. The results are rewriting what's possible for girls' education in Africa.
Mining Company Builds 400-Bed Dorm After Ghana School Fire
After fire destroyed a girls' dormitory in February 2025, AngloGold Ashanti broke ground on a modern 400-bed replacement that will give students at T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School a safe new home. The two-story facility in Fomena, Ghana will be ready in just 12 months.
Nigerian Village Builds Girls' School After 50-Year Wait
A remote farming community in Nigeria is constructing its first secondary school for girls with their bare hands after waiting half a century for help. Women and youth carry building materials on their heads along footpaths because the village has no road access.
Desert School for Girls Stays Cool at 120°F Without AC
A stunning new school in rural India keeps students comfortable in extreme desert heat using zero air conditioning. Ancient building techniques and smart design prove sustainable architecture can bring education to the world's most remote places.
Liberia Puts Pad Banks in Schools to End Period Poverty
Liberia just installed menstrual pad dispensers in public schools so girls never have to miss class because of their periods. The program will reach over 100,000 girls across three counties.
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Tennessee Girls School Earns Top State Honor 9th Time
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy just earned Tennessee's highest school achievement award for the ninth time since 2013. Only 30 charter schools across the entire state received this recognition.
Nigeria Gives 1,000 Girls Job Skills and Tools to Start
One thousand teenage girls in Nigeria just graduated with real job skills and received everything they need to start their own businesses immediately. Governor Dikko Radda's program gave graduates sewing machines, laptops, cooking equipment, and beauty kits, plus 300 will get paid internships.