Tens of thousands lost their mothers and fathers. Thousands were victims of horrific brutality and rape. Many were forced to commit atrocities. The impact of the tragedy simply cannot be overstated. -Carol Bellamy

 

Tens of thousands lost their mothers and fathers. Thousands were victims of horrific brutality and rape. Many were forced to commit atrocities. The impact of the tragedy simply cannot be overstated.


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[It is] a key development issue. Every year that a girl is in school is a progressive step towards ending poverty.

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Many of the schools are not usable anymore so the kids can't go back to school. Some children have been actually hurt by the fighting itself but probably more of them have been hurt by the psychological damage.

Carol Bellamy
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Girls' education is the single best investment that any society can make. -Carol Bellamy
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We cannot assume that all the children who cannot find their parents have lost their entire families.

Carol Bellamy
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The worst is still happening. It's an absolute disaster and I don't think one can determine the real cost.

Carol Bellamy
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[We are] prepared to do what it takes in any country that has not yet realized the value of educating its girls. These girls simply cannot afford to wait any longer. -Carol Bellamy
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There is no electricity. You can't travel by road in many parts of the country. In Congo, again, you have to go in by plane and there is war going on.

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