Toyin Saraki Tasks Girls On Education, Skills Acquisition
Wife of the Senate President, Toyin Saraki, on Friday,
December 4, 2015 challenged girls to focus on gaining
education and leadership skills to make a difference in their
communities.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the
media office of the Senate President.
Mrs Saraki who is also the founder of the Wellbeing
Foundation Africa (WBFA), gave the advice in Abuja
when the Nigerian Girl Guides
Association, Gwagwalada Area Council visited her.
She said that it is necessary for girls to take up leadership
roles in order to become effective change agents in their
generation.
The wife of the Senate President noted that while giving girls
access to quality education has the potential to transform
communities and facilitate sustainable development;
globally, 31 million girls of primary school age and 32
million girls of lower secondary school age are out of
school, with sub-Saharan Africa suffering the lowest
proportion of countries with gender parity in education.
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While underscoring the importance of education in achieving
overall success in life, Mrs. Saraki stated,
“Education is key because it empowers girls by helping them
achieve other basic human rights and breaking generational
poverty cycles.
“Beyond personal fulfillment and growth, education is a source
for social development and economic growth. In societies where
women and men are more equal, economies grow faster; and
general wellbeing is improved. ”
Mrs. Saraki, a long standing supporter of the World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and
a signatory to the Girl Declaration – a call to action, also
urged global leaders to put adolescent girls at the heart of
the post-2015 agenda, and partner to the Girl Effect.
She motivated the girls by sharing the inspiring
stories of some of the world’s leading girl
advocates, whom she mentored at the 2015 United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA) Girl Declaration VIP Mentoring
Session.
Also, she further lauded the Nigerian Girl Guides
Association for their role in aiding young girls and women to
become responsible citizens and accomplished leaders.
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She urged the girls to take advantage of the opportunities
and tools that they have been given, to work towards
becoming role models to other girls and young
women within their communities.
Saraki also commended the coordinators of the Holy Rosary
Secondary School Girl Guides in Gwagwalada for their work
and efforts in empowering young adolescent girls to take a
more visible and positive role in their community.
The high point of the visit was the presentation by Mrs
Saraki of a copy of the Girl Declaration and World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scout (WAGGGS) Sustainable Development Goal badges
to each girl on the delegation.
December 4, 2015 challenged girls to focus on gaining
education and leadership skills to make a difference in their
communities.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the
media office of the Senate President.
Mrs Saraki who is also the founder of the Wellbeing
Foundation Africa (WBFA), gave the advice in Abuja
when the Nigerian Girl Guides
Association, Gwagwalada Area Council visited her.
She said that it is necessary for girls to take up leadership
roles in order to become effective change agents in their
generation.
The wife of the Senate President noted that while giving girls
access to quality education has the potential to transform
communities and facilitate sustainable development;
globally, 31 million girls of primary school age and 32
million girls of lower secondary school age are out of
school, with sub-Saharan Africa suffering the lowest
proportion of countries with gender parity in education.
READ ALSO: Saraki’s Wife Causes Commotion At EFCC
Office
While underscoring the importance of education in achieving
overall success in life, Mrs. Saraki stated,
“Education is key because it empowers girls by helping them
achieve other basic human rights and breaking generational
poverty cycles.
“Beyond personal fulfillment and growth, education is a source
for social development and economic growth. In societies where
women and men are more equal, economies grow faster; and
general wellbeing is improved. ”
Mrs. Saraki, a long standing supporter of the World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and
a signatory to the Girl Declaration – a call to action, also
urged global leaders to put adolescent girls at the heart of
the post-2015 agenda, and partner to the Girl Effect.
She motivated the girls by sharing the inspiring
stories of some of the world’s leading girl
advocates, whom she mentored at the 2015 United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA) Girl Declaration VIP Mentoring
Session.
Also, she further lauded the Nigerian Girl Guides
Association for their role in aiding young girls and women to
become responsible citizens and accomplished leaders.
READ ALSO: Toyin Saraki kicks Against Gender Disparity
She urged the girls to take advantage of the opportunities
and tools that they have been given, to work towards
becoming role models to other girls and young
women within their communities.
Saraki also commended the coordinators of the Holy Rosary
Secondary School Girl Guides in Gwagwalada for their work
and efforts in empowering young adolescent girls to take a
more visible and positive role in their community.
The high point of the visit was the presentation by Mrs
Saraki of a copy of the Girl Declaration and World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scout (WAGGGS) Sustainable Development Goal badges
to each girl on the delegation.
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