1. Goal 2: Universal Education Amy Dieye, Larry Manalo, Grace Schneider, Nicole Wothe

2. Why Universal Education? Reading and writing are necessary for further education (learn how to learn) Economic and health benefits Informed global citizens = informed future decisions

3. Project Region Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia

4. Causes for Lack of Education Expensive for both government and citizens Lack of resources Gender can be a restrictive factor, especially for women Political unrest like the Syrian civil war Distance and Safety

5. Gender Equality Girls in school seen as immoral, unfitting, and a waste of time and investment Boys are seen as more valuable because they never leave the family Early marriages Abandoned without proper education

6. UN Strategies for Achieving Goal 1.Get out of school children back in school 2.Make better, more transparent schools and give people an incentive to become educated

7. What progress has been made toward the goal? Literacy rates for youth and adults ↑ Gender gap in literacy rates ↓ Number of out of school children ↓ Enrollment rates ↑

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