During a lecture at the University of Adelaide earlier this week, Julia Gillard stressed the importance of educating girls and mentioned that despite some progress, more resources need to be allocated to education programs to help children in developing countries.  

Read media coverage below:

Julia Gillard puts spotlight on girls' education as vital to global economy - The Guardian 

Economies grow if girls in school: Gillard - The Courier Mail

Gillard says economies grow if girls educated - Sky News