Knowledge is Power

Jessica

By Jessica Sande

When you teach a girl child you have also taught the whole world. People always say that girls are biologically weak and they can't do anything wisely without boy's assistance. Today the world has known the importance of educating a girl child. Organizations that promote girls empowerment are now everywhere assisting a girl to be well educated.

To be an educated girl in Malawi is not simple especially in rural areas. There are many challenges face before achievement, lack of support from peers, school fees, school uniform and receiving negative comments from peers.

Girls need more support for these challenges to be addressed. Nowadays organizations are doing this work of supporting empowerment of girls to fulfill their rights.

Many girls are now educated, skilled and fully prepared to enter work force. This is because they are empowered and know their rights.

Girls are now confident to enter the work force and they are now doing the work with power and total skill.

Higher education for a skilled girl force. All stakeholders should assist the girl child to gain higher skill force.

**Jessica Sande is a Youth Out Loud Reporter based in Mangochi**