Tell Your Senators that Every Girl Deserves a Future

Ten-year-old Maha’s* life has been turned upside down. After fleeing her home in Syria because of bombing, the school in her new community was bombed two times. Since then, Maha hasn’t been able to return to school. She has dreams of becoming a doctor, but without an education, she may be denied her dreams.

We can’t let that happen to a generation of children! Ensuring access to quality education as soon as children are forced to leave their homes provides them with the opportunity to achieve and reach their full potential.

Urge your senators to cosponsor and pass the bipartisan Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act.

Subject: Cosponsor and pass the Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act (S. 1580)

Your Letter:

I am writing to express my deep concern over the millions of refugee girls who are out school around the world. Globally, 62 million girls are out of school. It is estimated that refugee children are five times more likely to be out of school than non-refugee children. 
When refugee girls are in school, not only are they are safer from human trafficking, child labor, and child marriage, but they can have a brighter future with more opportunities. We know that investing in girls and their education brings high returns for economic growth, societal well-being, and global stability. Girls are the most powerful catalysts for change in their communities and the world. 
Children themselves have said education is one their biggest needs after they are forced to flee their homes and communities. A girl from Cameroon described her life in the refugee camp: “School is the only good thing that comes to my mind. I entered secondary school and had a chance to learn.”
Ensuring that refugee girls are in school and learning is not just the right thing to do – it is the smart thing to do and supports the U.S. government’s standing as a moral leader, strengthens our national security, and creates economic opportunities both abroad and at home in the United States.
The U.S. has long been a leader in supporting women, girls, and refugee families. I urge you to continue that leadership by cosponsoring S. 1580, the Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act, and working for the bill’s passage. 
Sincerely,

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