Why schooling alone is not enough to ensure girls succeed for life

Angeline Murimirwa: School is just the start. Here's how to help girls succeed for life · 8:54 · Video: TED · Watch at the source

In short: Education activist Angeline Murimirwa explains why access to classrooms is only the first step. This video explores how building a continuous support network can transform the long-term outcomes for girls in underserved communities.

Angeline Murimirwa, a 2023 Audacious Project grantee, argues that formal education must be paired with a sustained support network to be truly effective. Through her nonprofit, CAMFED, she is working to establish a sisterhood that supports girls from their first day in the classroom until many years after they have graduated, creating a radical difference in their lives both during and after school.

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