A homeless teenager from Kolkata discovers the way off the street, and out of the cycle of poverty.

Part of a social action campaign connected to a documentary called, Girl Rising, this video from 10x10 delivers the powerful message that providing girls in the developing world an education, will in turn change the world. It is a close look at a homeless girl, Nazma, in Kolkata, India; called a pavement dweller because she lives on the street in a makeshift tenement with her mother and siblings. The sounds and images of the Kolkata street make a distinct impression: peering eyes, constant noise, fear and exposure. But Nazma is going to school. Her uniform is a source of pride and possibility; a way to be different and a way to change her life.

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Girl's Education - The World Bank

Investing in the education of girls and women is smart economics. If learning and skills are acquired, education helps girls and women become healthier, secure better jobs, earn more, and have greater voice in their affairs. These benefits transmit across generations and communities at large, as more educated women have fewer children and provide their children with better health care and education.

Close the Gap on Global Inequality - The World Bank