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Impact of Ebola “massive blow” to girls’ education and eliminating poverty says Concern

Posted: 06 Mar 2015 08:41 AM PST

Concern's Equality Advisor Bernadette Crawford says:

It is becoming clear that large numbers of children, particularly girls, will not be returning to school, and this is a massive blow for their educational aspirations and for the future of the female population in those countries.

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On International Women's Day, Concern Worldwide says post-Ebola damage to girls' long-term life prospects and economic potential must be addressed.

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Marking International Women's Day on Sunday 8 March, Concern Worldwide today called on the international aid community to focus attention on the growing number of girls not returning to education following the reopening of schools in Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Conservation agriculture projects harvest rewards in Malawi

Posted: 06 Mar 2015 05:23 AM PST

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Mother of four Alyne Mpunga joined one of Concern's conservation agriculture projects in Malawi in 2012 and is now harvesting the rewards.

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