G-8 Faces Lesson on School Girls in Battle Zones

When the world's wealthiest nations meet at the G-8 summit in Germany this week, aid workers plan to remind them that education pledges they made to children--the majority of them girls--are not being met in the world's worst conflict zones.

In Darfur, Sudan, girls are traditionally responsible for farming, cooking, cleaning and caring for the family.

That leaves little time for school and their parents often see little value in educating ... Full Story »

Posted by Fabrice Florin
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jun 5, 2007 - 12:30 PM PDT
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