Want to Save the Planet? Help the Girls

Day of the Girl 2019, students sporting their re-usable feminine pads.

In the latest issue of Swara Magazine, writer Delta Willis pens an opinion piece about the common denominator in every environmental problem across the globe: overpopulation. It’s the third-rail cubed in terms of political talking points and a topic so utterly and insurmountably vast, what‘s even the point? Well, there is always progress and there is always hope. Greg Carr lead a success story in Mozambique and when asked of his secret to success:

“In a nutshell, when people ask Greg Carr how to protect African wildlife, he replies, ‘Girls in school … It’s the No. 1 thing we will do for this planet.’”

You can read the full article here to understand how this all ties together. Or better yet, subscribe to Swara, which is the journal of The East African Wildlife Society, the oldest conservation group in East Africa. It’s only $10 per annum.

The photo above is from #dayofthegirl2019. This year’s theme, ‘GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable’ celebrates the empowerment of girls. #MHM education is key to ensure girls are not limited by their periods.

Read more about how AKTF is addressing girls’ menstrual health needs.