Denied an education
There are 1 in 5 girls that are denied an education due to discrimination and violence. There are still around 31 million girls all around the world, of primary school age not currently in school. Out of all these children 17 million are estimated to not ever enter school. Slow or no education will affect their lives as long as they shall live. Girls’ education has a huge impact on all of society, for people that don’t have an education.
Chelsey Ramer
Seventeen year old Chelsey Ramer was denied a high school diploma due to wearing a tribal feather. Chelsey Ramer is a indian girl who lives in Alabama. Ramer was a member of the Poarch Creek Band of Indians. She took part in this band at Escambia Academy High School. And when Graduation time came along she wore a indian tribal feather. The school had claimed they had sent a contract to seniors to sign, but Ramer never signed it so she was indeed aloud to wear this. But, the school withholds her diploma until she pays a fine of $1,000.
Erum
Twenty-Two year old Erum, knew at a very young age her life being as girl was going to be tough. She lives in rural Pakistan and knows that all girls can suffer when it comes to getting an education. “It’s very difficult for me because I have the motivation to do something for other people,” said Erum. “But in Pakistan, every girl faces the same situation, just because they are girls.” The situation that Erum describes is alarming, young girls being forced to marry and drop out of school.
Chelsey Ramer
Seventeen year old Chelsey Ramer was denied a high school diploma due to wearing a tribal feather. Chelsey Ramer is a indian girl who lives in Alabama. Ramer was a member of the Poarch Creek Band of Indians. She took part in this band at Escambia Academy High School. And when Graduation time came along she wore a indian tribal feather. The school had claimed they had sent a contract to seniors to sign, but Ramer never signed it so she was indeed aloud to wear this. But, the school withholds her diploma until she pays a fine of $1,000.
Erum
Twenty-Two year old Erum, knew at a very young age her life being as girl was going to be tough. She lives in rural Pakistan and knows that all girls can suffer when it comes to getting an education. “It’s very difficult for me because I have the motivation to do something for other people,” said Erum. “But in Pakistan, every girl faces the same situation, just because they are girls.” The situation that Erum describes is alarming, young girls being forced to marry and drop out of school.