As Boris Johnson steps down many will repeat the line that he got “the big calls right” on Covid, but another big call and campaign he got right started before he became Prime Minister. As Foreign Secretary Boris became a champion for girls’ education, something which has changed the lives of millions around the world. As Prime Minister he appointed Helen Grant as his special envoy on girls and last year at The Global Education Summit Boris helped raise $4 billion from donors for the Global Partnership for girls Education.
Whatever Boris does next, I know his commitment to ensuring girls have access to education will be a mainstay. It is something he knows will have the greatest impact on the lives of some of the world’s poorest people, but also something that will make the world a safer place.
