Is it true that it’s not profitable to educate a girl? In Nigeria, we hear this lie all the time, that educating a girl is a waste of money. She will be married off, they say, and her husband will reap the rewards. She may not be able to hold a job, they say, especially if it conflicts with raising the children, so why waste money on someone who will become a housewife? How many girls get poor education compared to their male counterparts because of this ideology that it is a bad investment?
Since 2012, The United Nations has marked October 11th as the International Day of the Girl. This annual campaign is used to shine a light on the challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
To participate in this competition, our young ladies will be required to write a short essay of not more than 300 words on the theme “My voice, our equal future” highlighting why girls should live free from gender-based violence and how this will make Nigeria a better place for everyone, for a chance to receive an educational grant worth N50,000.
