As per the old English adage, “Do not look a gift horse in the mouth,”, we have been made to believe that questioning the value of something “intended for good” is wrong. Yet, a plethora of critiques of development theories and initiatives in the Global South suggest that, if not properly vetted, the most ideal proposal to improve the human condition can fail to meet its intended good – or worse, can foment other ills. Education – specifically girls’ education – is one of those “gifts” we rarely question.
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