Now, 81 of their industry peers have signed on to support education for poverty-stricken girls around the world.

In the poorest countries, girls are denied it more often than boys.

Education is vital for moving out of poverty, the letter reads.

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kindly act now, with the right policies and the necessary funds.

Show us that politics can work for the people starting with the people who need it most.