Little research has been done to understand how investments in girls impact economic growth and the health and well-being of communities. This lack of data reveals how pervasively girls have been overlooked. For millions of girls across the developing world, there are no systems to record their birth, their citizenship, or even their identity.
However, the existing research summarized in this fact sheet (http://www.girleffect.org/downloads/TheGirlEffect_FactSheet.pdf) or this stunning video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIvmE4_KMNw) suggests their impact can reach much farther than expected. Find out more about The Girl Effect at http://thegirleffect.org.
