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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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Madagascar

MADAGASCAR

FAWEMadagascar contact details
Coordinatrice:  Ms Amarente Norolalao Ranerason
Présidente: S.E Mme Toto Raharimalala Marie Lydia
 
Address:Antenne Nationale FAWE Madagascar
             Logt 523 Cité Ampefiloha; BP 1489
             ANTANANARIVO 101, Madagascar
Tel. (261) 331251447
Email: amarente_onyx@yahoo.com
Skype: amyranera
Facebook: amy Rahantanirina

Background:
Population (millions)                 19.1
Population Growth Rate (%)             2.7
HIV Prevalence Rate, ages 15-49 (%)    0.2
Human Development Index (HDI) Rank: 135/169

Education Status:
Primary Net Enrollment Rate (%)
       M/F    98       
       M    98       
       F    99
Primary Completion Rate (%)
       M/F    34       
       M    34       
       F    34
Secondary Net Enrollment Rate (%)
       M/F    60       
       M    61       
       F     59
Vocational and Technical (% of secondary enrolment) (%)
       M/F    33       
       M    …       
       F    36
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Ratio (%)
       M/F    7.0       
       M    7.3   
       F    6.8
Adult Literacy Rate (%)
       M/F        71   
       M        77
       F        65

Financing of education
Public Education Spending (% of Government Spending) 13.4

Source: World Bank Education Statistics. Last updated April 2008

FAWE's Action on the ground:

Policy Advocacy
Capacity building for Chapter members in financial and database management

Interventions
  • Empowerment activities
  • Project on facilitation of acquisition of birth certificates - a requirement for accessing primary education

Community Advocacy
  • Radio and television programmes on girls' education

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