My rights

“I was educated about my rights for the first time ever at the FYF women’s rights class. I learned a lot about education, work, and the ability to learn. But it went beyond the basics. We learned about early child marriage, the importance of completing our education, and that as a woman we can have a future and a voice; not just washing dishes, etc. After the course, I helped one of my friends. She is 16 years old and nearly left school to get married. My friend didn’t know about women’s rights. I took a couple of days to sit down with her and talk about everything I learned at FYF and why education is so important. My friend changed her mind and returned to school after she learned this information. She has now become the top student in her class.”

Nadia, 17 years.

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