How investing in girls’ education could return billions in GDP

Originally published on World Economic Forum, by Sonia Elks

11 million girls may not return to school after the COVID-19 pandemic.

For every dollar invested into girls’ rights and education, developing nations could see a return of $2.80, according to a new report.
Targets to improve girls education are included in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, signed by world leaders in 2015.
Around 130 million girls worldwide were out of school before COVID-19, according to UNESCO, and more than 11 million may not return to classes.