Girls in at least 70 countries have faced threats, violent attacks and other abuse for trying to go to school over the past five years, the U.N. human rights office said Monday.
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The authors concluded that attacks against schoolgirls can’t be prevented without addressing broader patterns of violence and discrimination against women and girls. They recommended devoting more money to helping that ensure girls can go to school without the threat of violence and promoting the benefits that universal access to education has for society as a whole.
