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Two Countries, One Cause: Every Girl Deserves the Freedom to Define Her Future
Every year on October 11, the world marks International Day of the Girl, a global moment to celebrate girls everywhere and to amplify their voices, their actions, and their leadership.
At Girls Education International, we believe every girl deserves the freedom to learn, grow, make her own choices, and define her own future. For too many girls, that freedom still depends on where they were born.
Two countries, the same impact
We work in two countries, but the cause and the impact are the same. When girls have the freedom to learn, it changes the world.
Our partner in Pakistan, Bedari Foundation, is seeing that change firsthand. Families who once put their sons' education first are now supporting their daughters too. That support opens the door for girls to go even further, into vocational training and job skills.
Why education is about freedom
When a girl stays in school, she gains more than knowledge. She gains choices: what to study, what work to pursue, when to start a family, and how to shape her community.
“Education is the foundation for every other freedom she will claim.”
That's what October 11th—International Day of the Girl—is about. It's a reminder that girls are leaders, thinkers, and changemakers, and they deserve our support.
Thank you
None of this happens without you. Thank you for supporting the mission and message of Girls Ed and for standing behind opportunities for girls everywhere. Because of you, girls in rural Tanzania and rural Pakistan are learning, growing, and choosing their own paths.
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Two countries. One cause. Every girl, free to define her own future.
Back to School, But Not for Everyone
Back to school season is here. Backpacks, new shoes, first-day photos—for most girls, going back to school isn't a question. It's a given.
For girls in rural Tanzania and rural Pakistan, it isn't.
A Given, Until It Isn't
Two countries, two different points where "back to school" stops applying to girls the way it applies to everyone else.
Two Girls, This Fall
Elisia, Tanzania, is starting university! She shared that in high school she developed greater confidence, discipline, commitment, and determination to work hard toward achieving her future goals. Girls Ed is excited to support her educational dreams.
Noor, Pakistan, is back in school with support from Girls Ed! She was unable to continue her education after primary school due to the cost of travel. She shared, “Leaving school was deeply painful for me. There is only a primary school in our village, and for further education, students must travel, which we could not afford.”
Neither of them takes "back to school" for granted. Neither should have to.
What Should Be a Given
Back to school should mean the same thing for every girl, everywhere: a seat in a classroom, a path forward, a chance to keep going. Right now, for too many girls in rural Tanzania and rural Pakistan, it doesn't.
That's what we're working to change this season—starting with girls like Elisia and Noor.
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A Summer of Milestones in Pakistan
This summer brought important milestones as girls completed their annual examinations, graduates prepared for their next chapter, and a new group of students joined the project.
🎓 Celebrating Academic Milestones
Students across the project have been working hard:
20 girls completed their Grade 10 matriculation examinations and graduated from the project.
19 girls completed their Higher Secondary School annual examinations.
3 girls completed their Grade 11 annual examinations.
We are incredibly proud of their determination and all they have accomplished!
📚 17 Graduates Are Continuing Their Education
One of the most exciting updates came after our Grade 10 students completed the program: 17 of the 20 graduates independently applied to Government Colleges to continue their studies.
Parents shared that the support their daughters received through the project motivated them to continue investing in their education even after direct project support ended.
At the same time, 13 new Grade 9 students joined the project, giving another group of girls the opportunity to benefit from educational support.
🎒 Ready for the New School Year
To help students start the new academic year prepared, every girl in the project received a new school uniform and school bag, helping ease the cost of essential school supplies for their families.
Education also extends beyond the classroom. Bedari held a session on preventing street harassment, attended by 37 project students alongside other students and teachers. These sessions help girls build the knowledge, confidence, and life skills to navigate challenges in their communities.
As one group of girls graduates and another begins, your support continues to create opportunities that extend far beyond a single school year.
Celebrate July Bonus Day Results With Us!
Once again we are humbled by the support of our donors on July Bonus Day.
The success of this year’s campaign will help provide access and opportunity to girls and young women in Pakistan and Tanzania as they pursue their educational goals and dreams.
We, like you, believe that education changes lives. Your partnership in this mission ensures that the girls we support can build their futures and transform their communities.
Please accept our deepest gratitude.
One day only! July 15, 2026 is July Bonus Day
Join us in this matching funds opportunity from GlobalGiving.
Starting on Wednesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. EDT, Girls Education International will participate in GlobalGiving’s July Bonus Day campaign. During this 24-hour campaign, GlobalGiving is providing $150,000 in matching funds for donations between $100 and $1500.
Will you consider donating $100 or more on July 15, 2026 to help us get our share of the additional matching dollars? This is a rare opportunity to donate on a day when your gift is amplified.
All donations between $100 and $1500 will help towards a share of the matching dollars.
Thank you as always for your generosity, trust, and belief in our mission.
If you have any questions, please contact stacey@girlsed.org