They are Special
For every 10 percent increase in female literacy, the economy can grow by 0.3 percent. For every additional year of education that a young woman has, child mortality decreases by 9.5 percent. Girls with a secondary education are three times less likely to be married before age 18, leading to decreased poverty and maternal/child mortality rates. The message is clear: Adolescent girls are the key to global change. A global initiative of Plan International, Because I am a Girl creates sustainable projects in developing countries to give girls access to the most basic of human rights: clean water, food, health care, education, financial security, and protection from violence and exploitation. These multi-sectoral programs enable girls to realize their own power as they transition into adulthood.
https://www.planusa.org/empower-a-girl HERE
