Guinea: Kadiatou’s Journey From Forced Marriage to Education

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Kadiatou Barry, forced to marry at 15 and move abroad, escaped her husband and returned to school for a better future.
• With support from the Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project (SWEDD), Kadiatou and 105,703 other girls in Guinea have continued their studies with food scholarships, school kits, and extra classes.
• SWEDD has significantly reduced dropout rates among girls in Guinea, achieving a retention rate of 99.66% in 2024, surpassing the forecast of 80%.

…