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| At Edge of Seven, we believe that investing in girls in developing countries is the best strategy to end global poverty. We’re not alone. |
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When a girl in the developing world receives seven or more years of education, she marries four years later and has 2.2 fewer children. |
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| United Nations Population Fund, State of World Population 1990. |
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When women and girls earn income, they reinvest 90 percent of it into their families, as compared to only 30 to 40 percent for a man. |
| Chris Fortson, “Women’s Rights Vital for Developing World,” Yale News Daily 2003. |
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When 10 percent more girls go to secondary school, a country’s economy grows by 3 percent. |
| Barbara Herz and Gene Sperling, What Works in Girls Education 2004 |
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| Edge of Seven is a 501c3 public charity. All donations are tax-deductible. |
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