Population growth fuels climate change, and so by tackling birth rates through investment in girls’ education, we can achieve the greatest beneficial impact. World Bank statistics show that the difference in family size for women who have no schooling and those with 12 years of schooling is four to five children per woman.
A quality education, which includes information and guidance around family planning and female reproductive health, can open up more personal choice and greater financial independence for young women, who will in turn invest in the education of their - fewer and healthier - children.
In her latest blog in the Huffington Post, Camfed alumnae (CAMA) leader Fiona Mavhinga addresses this issue, and explains how CAMA members are paying forward their education in sustainable agriculture, further protecting our precious planet.
With so little time left to lose, let’s invest for the greatest returns.
Read Fiona’s Huffington Post blog: How Girls’ Education Can Tackle Climate Change
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