The Benefit of Living in the City: the Link Among Urbanization, Toilet Access, & the Education of Girls

Abstract

This research explores the relationship between urbanization and the access to toilets and how this affects education of girls in Africa. It’s hypothesized that with the lack of urbanization brings lack of proper bathrooms, which negatively affects girl’s education. The hypothesis will be tested by collecting data on urban areas with proper sanitation versus rural areas with poor sanitation and how girl’s education is affected. This research is important because it could establish a link between rural areas and poor education of women.