A Girl Can
Girls are the secret weapon in the war on poverty. But only if they're protected and educated.
When we invest in a girl through education, when we help her avoid child marriage and teen pregnancy, we give her a chance to succeed. We unlock her economic potential. And we set in motion a change that lasts for generations.
Learn how we help girls in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and the Central African Republic stay in school and change their world. See more of what a girl can do ▸
All stories about A Girl Can
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Ethiopia: Behind the camera: What it feels like for a girl March 13, 2013
Photographer Joni Kabana's visit with Kuye reveals a girl ready to take on the world — and show what education can do.
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Central African Republic: A Girl Can: Alphonsine's Story March 8, 2013
Mercy Corps helps girls like Alphonsine heal from violence in the Central African Republic, stay in school and make choices that keep them safe. See what a girl can do.
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Ethiopia: A Girl Can: Kuye's Story March 8, 2013
Mercy Corps scholarships help girls like Kuye complete high school in Ethiopia — and spread the power of their education through family, community and country. See what a girl can do.
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Afghanistan: Education against all odds: Job skills open up new world April 10, 2012
Less than a year after opening our INVEST vocational training center to women in Helmand province, more than 900 women have enrolled to learn job skills for the first time. Meet Shamsiya, who is bravely seizing her brand new opportunities.