I believe it's a woman's right to decide what she wants to wear and if a woman can go to the beach and wear nothing, then why can't she also wear everything?
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In many countries, they do not even keep track of how girls are doing in school, or if they are there at all. If we say, 'Girls count,' then we must count girls, so we can see if we are really making progress in educating every girl.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of tracking girls' education to ensure progress.
Malala Yousafzai highlights the critical issue of monitoring girls' educational status in various countries. Without accurate data on their participation and performance in school, it becomes challenging to assess advancements in gender equality in education. By stating 'Girls count,' Malala advocates for recognizing and counting every girl to identify if genuine progress is being made in their education.
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EducationGirlsProgressDataInequality
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Example use cases
In a speech about gender equality, you could quote Malala to emphasize the importance of tracking educational progress for girls.
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