The lowest income countries have the lowest rates of university attainment
and those limited opportunities are more likely to benefit men than women.
In Wealthy Countries, Women Have Reached Parity at higer Level, While Women in Low Income Countries Lag Far Behind
Lack of education contributes to High Rates of Gender Inequality
Lack of education Slows National Economic Advancement
We envision a world in which millions of young women in low-income countries have the opportunity to pursue university and higher education.
$800 = 1 girl’s education
U-Go helps ambitious and promising young women in low-income countries to pursue higher education by providing financial scholarships funded by individuals and corporations in high-income countries.
This will allow them to increase their earnings for the benefit of themselves, their families, and their communities.
$800 = 1 GIRL’S EDUCATION • $800 = 1 GIRL’S EDUCATION • $800 = 1 GIRL’S EDUCATION
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Empower a Girl
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Empower the Family
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Empower the Community
Where We Work
01 Pakistan
02 India
03 Bangladesh
04 Cambodia
05 Vietnam
06 Philippines
07 Indonesia
08 Nepal
09 Tanzania
OUR TEAM
U-Go is being built by dozens of leaders who were involved in the earliest days of Room to Read, including 2 of the 3 co-founders. They bring a similar focus, tenacity, work ethic, focus on data-driven results, and fast-moving entrepreneurial energy to U-Go.
Key Executives
