Carol Bellamy Quotes

"Girls' education is the single best investment that any society can make."
-Carol Bellamy

"We cannot assume that all the children who cannot find their parents have lost their entire families."
-Carol Bellamy

"Many of the schools are not usable anymore so the kids can't go back to school. Some children have been actually hurt by the fighting itself but probably more of them have been hurt by the psychological damage."
-Carol Bellamy

"The worst is still happening. It's an absolute disaster and I don't think one can determine the real cost."
-Carol Bellamy

"[We are] prepared to do what it takes in any country that has not yet realized the value of educating its girls. These girls simply cannot afford to wait any longer."
-Carol Bellamy

"There is no electricity. You can't travel by road in many parts of the country. In Congo, again, you have to go in by plane and there is war going on."
-Carol Bellamy

"In today's world, to be born female is to be born high risk. Every girl grows up under the threat of violence."
-Carol Bellamy

"Tens of thousands lost their mothers and fathers. Thousands were victims of horrific brutality and rape. Many were forced to commit atrocities. The impact of the tragedy simply cannot be overstated."
-Carol Bellamy