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As the excitement of the World Cup continues, it’s important not to lose sight of the things that really matter (apart from the Socceroos’ brave performance) such as education for everyone.

The sad truth is that over 72 million children are missing out on attending primary school. Over half of these children are girls. At this very moment, 1 billion people around the world cannot read or write.

Mudua, a striker for the Tshiombo White Pool women’s football team from the Limpopo Province, South Africa, shows her support for the 1GOAL campaign.

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Violence against women is an unacceptable crime that is still perpetuated world wide. This is especially the case for women such as Pumeza and Tshidi (pictured) in South Africa, who have been victims of hate crime due to their sexuality.

“It is not easy being a woman in this country” says Pumeza (left) Photographer: Jodie Bieber

“It is not easy being a woman in this country” says Pumeza (left) Photographer: Jodie Bieber

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Education is one of the best ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty, and a powerful weapon in the fight against AIDS. Education is often seen as a privilege. It is not. It is one of many human rights that poor people are denied every day.

Sima Akhter (8) during lessons in class three of Changacol Government Primary school in Shahrasti, Chandpur, Bangladesh

Eight year old Sima during lessons in class three of a government primary school in Chandpur, Bangladesh

However, 72 million children in the world’s poorest countries – 57% of them girls – are denied a primary education while around 750 million adults are considered illiterate.

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