Keeping girls in the classroom is crucial in the fight to eradicate poverty – and also makes economic sense. The failure of women to finish school costs more than $15tn worldwide in lost lifetime productivity and earnings. In poor countries, 132 million girls between the ages of six and 17 are not being educated. But as the FT’s Andrew Jack explains, even simple measures, such as providing uniforms and transport, or incentives that reward teachers for turning up can have a significant impact.

Rafael Nadal marries partner of 14 years, Xisca Perello
Rafael Nadal married his childhood sweetheart of 14 years, Xisca Perello, at a castle in Mallorca on Saturday. Nadal,…
26 | the publication reaches you by | Kuwait Online

Boursa Kuwait announces net profit of KD 5.63 million for the period ended 30 June 2020
Against the backdrop of the unprecedented conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Boursa Kuwait saw a net profit…
6 | the publication reaches you by | Kuwait OnlineKuwait Today Business Subscription
Category: #Gulf TV, Kuwait | 2018/11/28 latest update at 12:00 AM
Source : Financial Times | Photocredit : Google