Year: 2016
Passion
For millions of girls around the world, education is still out of reach. Poverty, long travel distances to school, lack of sanitation facilities and social expectations often prevent girls from continuing their education beyond primary school.
Yet education is one of the most powerful ways to break cycles of poverty and inequality. When girls stay in school longer, they gain the knowledge, confidence and opportunities needed to shape their own futures and strengthen the communities around them.
Action
In 2016, the Adderstone Foundation supported World Vision’s Girls’ Education Project in rural Zimbabwe, part of a wider initiative designed to tackle the barriers preventing girls from accessing and staying in school.
The programme works with schools, families and local communities to create safer and more supportive learning environments for girls. This includes improving school facilities, supporting teacher training, raising awareness about the importance of girls’ education and helping families overcome financial obstacles that might otherwise force girls to leave school early.
Impact
Through these combined efforts, the project helped improve educational opportunities for around 49,000 girls across 500 schools in rural Zimbabwe.
By ensuring girls can attend school regularly and complete their education, the programme helps young women develop skills, independence and long-term opportunities — benefits that extend beyond individuals to families and entire communities.
