The challenge of girls' schooling: Vanessa Martin, Aide et Action Advocacy Officer, interviewed by B Smart

14 March 2022

Worldwide, 132 million girls are not in school. On the occasion of the International Women's Rights DayVanessa Martin, Head of Public Speaking and Advocacy at Aide et Action, raises awareness on this crucial issue in the programme Smart Education from B Smart, news media dedicated to economics and finance. An interview conducted by Eva Ben-Saadi.

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