2. CHILDREN AND DEVELOPMENT ACCESS TO EDUCATION

3. EDUCATION STATISTICS 72 million children denied the right to education globally  Over 50% live in Sub-Saharan Africa  More than 20% in South and West Asia  54% of children not attending school are girls  Numbers are decreasing but global development goals have not been achieved (FMECD, 2015)

4. CAUSES OF LACK OF EDUCATION Poverty Marginalization Transportation Country conflict Child labour

5. TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATION Many children have to walk 2+ hours to school. This means: Attendance is low Focus/attention levels are low Grades decrease

6. POVERTY AND EDUCATION

7. COUNTRY CONFLICT 82% of out of school children are living in crisis or post-conflict countries

8. CHILD LABOUR 10.5 million children around the world are being exploited as labourers Many are isolated from their families Many never experience a true childhood All are stripped of their right to education, meaning as adults:  They are often illiterate and unable to better their situation

9. BENEFITS OF EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPROVED WAGES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL STABILITY (CGD, 2012)

10. GIRLS AND EDUCATION (World Bank, 2012)

11. PROGRESS AND GOALS

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