Girls Education Initiative (GEIN) a non for profit, non-governmental community based organization that is geared towards helping underprivileged who are either school dropout or has never been to school for lack of support. For a girl in one the most underserved parts of the world, staying in school longer means she is more likely to build a smaller and healthier family, lower her probability of c
ontracting HIV and other forms of sexually transmitted diseases or even becoming a victim of teenage mother, and earn a higher wage. She is also more likely to marry later and educate her own children ending the cycle of illiteracy in one generation. Yet, girls lag behind boys in their completion of secondary school. In the last decade, the world has made significant gains in primary school enrollment but girls in low income countries still drop out at an alarming rate. Out of the 124 million children and young adolescents who are out of school, 52 percent are girls. Girls face serious barriers such as cultural bias and lack of safety. And these challenges can compound as girls transition into secondary school; they include increased school costs, the need to contribute to family income, and pressures to marry and begin a family. Thus, our program includes three core components; mentorship, material support and community engagement, which we implement based on local conditions, individual need and grade level.
