We asked schoolgirls in Somaliland and in England: what would you do if you ruled the world?
Layla from Somaliland:
Rosa from the UK:
Jamila from Somaliland:
Heather from the UK:
Farah from Somaliland:
Ayekaba from the UK:
Rahma from Somaliland:
Lottie from the UK:
Ela from the UK:
Fatima from Somaliland:
Kauther from the UK:
Samsan from Somaliland:
Niobe from the UK:
Mariam from Somaliland:
Fajer from the UK:
Esme from the UK:
Samira from Somaliland:
Helping girls in Somalia go to school – and stay in school
CARE is helping girls in Somalia to gain an education by addressing the wider reasons why girls don’t go to school – such as pressure to drop out of school at puberty, due to girls’ education not been viewed a priority; having to help in the household and care for siblings; or even facing the prospect of early (child) marriage.
Our project provides tailored support to school-aged girls and their families, to help girls stay in school, transition from primary into secondary school, or enrol in non-formal classes if they have already been out of school for some time. Since the project began in 2014, target schools have seen improved reading comprehension, reading and subtraction. Within the first three years of the project, girls’ enrolment in school has increased by 30%.
The Somali Girls’ Education Promotion Project is funded by UK Aid through the Girls’ Education Challenge Fund, with additional support from the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

