Today in Liberia, a young woman, just 17 years old, told the First Lady “If we are educated, the nation will be educated”.
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USA first lady Michelle Obama with her daughters Sasha and Malia, is welcomed by Princess Lalla Salma (centre, R) of Morocco as she arrives at the Marrakech International Airport, early June 28, 2016. Now, President Barack Obama-and the First Lady-originally launched this initiative in March 2015. It might include lack of resources or unjust social and cultural norms.
President Sirleaf in discussion with First Lady Michelle Obama upon arrival.
This trip is a part of her “Let Girls Learn” program, according to Cosmopolitan, which focuses on bringing attention to countries where women and girls are denied education and ” elevates existing programs and invests in new efforts to expand educational opportunities for girls-including in areas of conflict and crisis”.
Morocco has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the world, according to the Millennium Challenge Corporation, a USA government aid agency.
In partnership with the Moroccan Government, the MCC investment is expected to benefit about 100,000 students, including 50,000 adolescent girls through activities that will address the particular learning needs of adolescent girls.
The Peace Corps said it would work with its volunteers and community leaders to advance girls’ education and improve their employment prospects.
Mrs Obama said: “I’m looking forward to adding more voices to this conversation”.
“I am so proud that the U.S.is working with the Moroccan Government to make these transformative new investments to educate and empower girls across Morocco – investments that will help these girls succeed in the workforce and fulfill their boundless promise”, the White House release quoted Michelle Obama as saying.
Obama says girls around the world face challenges that prevent more than 62 million from getting an education. Only 37% of girls aged 15 to 24 can read.
She said her parents ensured she had a primary school education but discouraged her from focusing her secondary education in science technology, a field dominated by men. She visited a local leadership camp for girls to encourage the young women there to stay in school.
But, in conjunction with Michelle’s tour, USAID has pledged to donate up to $27million to the Let Girls Learn programme.
Although Sasha and Malia flew to Marrakesh with their mother, they did not take part in the event on Tuesday.
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They will fly to Spain on Thursday and return to Washington by Friday.
