COVID-19 induced school shutdowns have put the future of 20 million girls from across the globe at risk. Millions of them are here in India. Girls already struggle to get equal education. The pandemic may reverse the progress made in girls’ education heavily as the economic crisis forces more and more girls into household chores, early/child marriage or even trafficking.
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To further understand the impact of Covid-19 on the progress of girls’ education, here’s a report by Centre for Budget and Policy Studies. To know more about how you can advocate for better access to education for girls during and after the pandemic, here is a useful guide