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International Women's Day - A call to end violence against girls and women International Women's Day - A call to end violence against girls and women
One afternoon, as Gloria was walking to the stream near her village to fetch water, one of her neighbours dragged her into the bushes and raped her. She became pregnant from the attack.…

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Precious J. Deshield,  24 years, Liberia Precious J. Deshield, 24 years, Liberia
FAWE has helped me see for myself what I am capable of and that I can succeed. I study civil engineering at Stella Maris Polytechnic in Liberia.

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo

Coordinatrice : Mme Marie Victorine Ngamana
Présidente: Mme Scholastique DIANZINGA

Address: FAWE Congo
              Brazzaville, Congo
Tel: +242 666 5543
Email : fawecongo@yahoo.fr


Background:
Population (millions)                 64.2
Population Growth Rate (%)             2.8
HIV Prevalence Rate, ages 15-49 (%)    3.4
Human Development Index (HDI) Rank:  126/169-Economic Context

Education Status:
Primary Net Enrollment Rate (%)
       M/F    59       
       M    62       
       F    56
Primary Completion Rate (%) Figures for 2005
       M/F    54   
       M    56   
       F    50
Secondary Net Enrollment Rate (%)
       M/F    63       
       M    63       
       F     63
Vocational and Technical (% of secondary enrolment) (%)
       M/F    …       
       M    …       
       %F    …
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Ratio (%)
       M/F    8.0       
       M    8.7   
       F    7.8
Adult Literacy Rate (%)   
       M/F     …       
       M    …       
       F    …   
Financing of education
Public Education Spending (% of Government Spending):     11

Source: World Bank Education Statistics. Last updated April 2008


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