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Washington, DC - Building on yesterday’s announcement of new U.S. Government programming in Liberia, today the U.S. Government announces new programming in Morocco to help address the unique barriers that prevent girls’ access to an education. Through these programs, the U.S. Government hopes to improve the future for adolescent girls in Morocco. 

The announcements made today in Morocco and yesterday in Liberia build on over $20 million in commitments from a variety of organizations made to the Let Girls Learn initiative that the First Lady announced earlier this month as part of the United State of Women Summit.

“I am so proud that the U.S. is working with the Moroccan Government to make these transformative new investments to educate and empower girls across Morocco - investments that will help these girls succeed in the workforce and fulfill their boundless promise.” said First Lady Michelle Obama

In March 2015, the President and First Lady launched Let Girls Learn, a U.S. Government initiative aimed at ensuring adolescent girls across the world attain a quality education that empowers them to reach their full potential. The initiative brings together the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Peace Corps, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation to address the range of challenges – both in and out of the classroom – preventing over 62 million girls from getting the education they deserve. Building on existing U.S. Government investments and expertise, Let Girls Learn invests in new programs and elevates existing programs, leverages public-private partnerships, and challenges organizations, governments, and private sector partners to commit to improving the lives of adolescent girls worldwide.

Last week, in an effort to encourage people around the world – in particular, young people – to follow her trip and engage on the issue of adolescent girls’ education, the First Lady launched her Snapchat account with the help of Ellen DeGeneres, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Cosmopolitan.com, and Netflix’s Gilmore Girls. To follow the First Lady’s trip, add her on Snapchat: MichelleObama. 

New Commitments to Let Girls Learn: