(May 19, 2016) “When I was twenty years old I wanted to go to Africa to treat leprosy. I went when I was old, but to cure illiteracy, which is much more serious than leprosy. ” Words of Rita Levi-Montalcini, who still lives today thanks to the Foundation that bears his name. The Rita Levi-Montalcini NGO Foundation aims, in fact, to support girls’ education in Africa and consequently “A degree for a degree” was born. Graduation is an important milestone for all young people, essential for the development and growth of a nation. In many countries, however, access to higher education is still difficult. And in the case of the African continent, where Rita Levi-Montalcini NGO Foundation is engaged in the project “A degree for a degree” to ensure the right to higher education for young women in African universities. The initiative “a degree for a degree” is aimed at recent graduates, their families, their friends: on the occasion of the final exam, it will be possible to make donations of any kind in order to help establish university scholarships intended for one or more girls for higher education in Africa. The proceeds raised will provide support to girls from poor families, who would otherwise have no chance to deal with and complete their studies. In addition to the Rita Levi-Montalcini NGO Foundation, several Italian universities have decided to join this initiative, regarding themselves strongly connected to this mission through identity and tradition, giving voice and creating a network of solidarity for a prosperous and peaceful future founded on education. Among the universities participating in the initiative gtrivaimo: University of Verona, University Milano Bicocca, University of Roma Tre University, University of Palermo, University of Padua, University of Parma, University of Genoa, University of Cagliari, University of Salento, University of Turin, University of Foggia. (Red)
