After fleeing war-torn South Sudan as a child, Mary Maker found security and hope in the school at Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp. Now a teacher of young refugees herself, she sees education as an essential tool for rebuilding lives -- and empowering a generation of girls who are too often denied entrance into the classroom. "For the child of war, an education can turn their tears of loss into a passion for peace," Maker says.

Mary Maker: Why I fight for the education of refugee girls (like me)

Why I fight for the education of refugee girls (like me)

Fleeing war, Mary Maker found solace in education, and now empowers refugees like her, proving education rebuilds lives.

With 120 students per class and only 6% transitioning to high school, Maker questions the global commitment to refugee education.

Maker's journey from a refugee to a teacher, and now a scholarship student in Rwanda, underscores the transformative power of education.