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Abigail, 14, and Purity, 13, are childhood friends. Abigail escaped FGM and and found sanctuary at the ActionAid-supported Kongolai Girls School. She helped Purity to flee when her turn to be cut came. . Photo: Ashley Hamer /ActionAid
Free sanitary towels are to be given by Kenya’s government to schoolgirls - this is a big step for girls’ rights to education. Read our response to this news, marking a major step forward for girls in Kenya.
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Vast, aged 17, at her school in Malawi. Sanitary towels from ActionAid means she doesn't have to miss school when she has her period. Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Find out about period poverty, education and how ActionAid helps is supporting girls to stay in school. Learn more about work ending period poverty in schools.
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Best friends Abigail (right) and Purity in class at an ActionAid-supported school in West Pokot, Kenya. Photo: Ashley Hamer /ActionAid
Find out about girls' education: the importance of education for girls, and how you can help to sponsor a girls' education with ActionAid UK.
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Learn more about International Day of the Girl, when it is, why we celebrate and how to celebrate with ActionAid to change the lives of women and girls.
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