Education isn't short on solutions-

Every year millions of girls enter or re-enter education through classrooms, community programmes, and alternative pathways. But progression is not equal – girls facing intersecting barriers of poverty, displacement, disability, and restrictive gender norms are far more likely to stall at critical transition points. The consequences extend far beyond the individual, representing a profound equity failure and a major loss of human potential and collective prosperity.

This Executive Summary distils the key findings and practical implications from Beyond Access: Strengthening Girls’ Transitions Across Learning Pathways. It highlights why many girls continue to fall out of education despite expanded access, and why successful transition requires coordinated support before, during, and after re-entry or progression. The summary introduces the STEP Framework and provides a concise overview of the most critical evidence, policy implications, and actions governments and partners can take to strengthen girls’ continuity of learning and long-term educational success.