Batonga is giving girls a secondary school
and higher education so they can take the
lead in changing Africa.
Batonga Girls show off their New Books!
In Sierra Leone, Batonga is supporting secondary school and vocational training scholarships for 103 girls who are orphaned, disabled, war or HIV/AIDS-affected, or otherwise disadvantaged.
Angelique Kidjo writes an article for the New York Times!
August 16th, 2010
"My dream is to see every little girl in Benin have the chance I had... access to a great and sustained education. It has allowed me to accomplish all of my aspirations."
Batonga founder Angelique Kidjo recently wrote an article for The New ...
Batonga is giving girls a secondary school and higher education so they can take the lead in changing Africa.
We are doing this by granting scholarships, building secondary schools, increasing enrollment, improving teaching standards, providing school supplies, supporting mentor programs, exploring alternative education models and advocating for community awareness of the value of education for girls.
World Education is an implementing partner of Batonga. Visit World Education’s website to learn more about their Girls’ and Women’s Education Initiative.
Did You Know?
Seven or more years of education means a girl will marry 4 years later and have 2.2 fewer children. The population’s overall HIV rate will go down and malnutrition will decrease by 43 percent.
When 10 percent more girls go to secondary school, the country’s economy grows by 3 percent.
An educated girl reinvests 90 percent of earned income in her family, compared to 35 percent for a boy. And yet 99.4 percent of international aid is not directed to her.
