The Women that Helped Campaign for Educational Equality

Plan International

September 26, 2016

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Access to education is an issue that still disproportionately stops girls around the world from living a safe, happy and prosperous life. Education is not only a tool for empowerment, but is also the best way of escaping poverty - meaning women are deprived both educationally and economically.

In the infographic below we have looked back at some of history's greatest campaigners - women from around the world who fought against social expectations to demand that girls have access to education. We look at the past, present and future of campaigning and ask who will continue to fight for change.

Campaigning for Girls' Education

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