Educating Girls Key to Transforming Ghana, Says CAMFED Director
Madam Fairuza Abdul-Rashid Safian, Executive Director of CAMFED Ghana, has underscored the significant benefits of educating girls. These include delaying marriage, improving child health, and empowering women economically. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender and other stakeholders, is actively working to combat early marriage and promote girls' education.
Frank Asiedu, Deputy Director of the Tertiary Directorate at the Ministry of Education, has stressed the importance of collective action to tackle early marriage. The Ministry has established supportive policies for organizations like CAMFED Ghana, which backs 781 marginalized young women in public tertiary institutions. CAMFED works with local schools, community groups, government agencies, and international partners to advance girls' education and reduce poverty and inequality in Ghana.
Education leaders and advocates agree that educating girls to the highest level can transform society.
Madam Fairuza Abdul-Rashid Safian's advocacy for girls' education, along with the Ministry of Education's policies and CAMFED Ghana's support, aims to empower young women and bring about positive societal change. Collective action is key to combating early marriage and promoting girls' education in Ghana.
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