Education for Girls in Africa :: Batonga
Peace Steemians,
The Batonga Foundation’s aim is to support higher education for girls in Africa. This is achieved through building schools, giving scholarships and providing school supplies. The group also works to tell communities about the value of education for girls.
Angelique Kidjo, a West African singer and songwriter, invented the word when she was a child. She went to school in Benin. At that time, most people did not consider girls to be worthy of an education. So, when boys made fun of her – Angelique shouted back at them; ‘Batonga!’!
The Batonga Foundation believes that education can change a whole society and country! Education can improve a woman’s chance of getting a job, earning money and feeding her family. In turn, this will help to reduce the level of poverty. Also, education for boys and girls in the long term can help to bring peace and development in the country.
Sierra Leone is one of many countries that Batonga works in. Let us meet some Batonga Girls in other countries!
But Batonga does not work alone. The group works with other organizations in the countries it supports. It also works with the support of another aid group, called ‘World Education’.
Groups like The Batonga Foundation are working to reduce poverty in Africa, by educating women. This is long-term development. It is investment – not just aid. "Angelique Kidjo"
Educating girls in Africa gives them the strength and the tools they need to be the mothers of change.
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What a wonderful post @oadissin! Educating girls is the only way to advance half the population that suffers some form of oppression. I love the effort that went into your post!
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Wow this effort of the Batonga Foundation is truly an investment in the power and future of young woman in Africa. Angelique Kidjo is a very inspiring and charismatic woman and I really admire her for her selfless engagement to create a better world! Thank you for sharing this information here on steemit. I will check out to learn more about the Batonga-Fondation;-) And just resteemed your wonderful post;-)
Thank you @zuckerzombie
Education can bring a solution to a lot of problems. I think that trying to level the education level in Africa is a great endeavour. Thank you for your post, I found it courtesy of @imagendevoz featuring you in their "Pay it Forward" contest post.
Thank you @bashadow
Very worth while project this! I'm aware of the various barriers to girls' education that exists in many African countries.
Good job raising awareness!
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