There are several challenging issues facing the girl child and women in sub-Saharan Africa, aside from our perceptions on their plights which includes, poverty, female circumcision issues, early marriage and domestic violence.

The study using Focus Groups in the West African nation of The Gambia was an experiential research, which provided viable data on girl child education processes, problems and prospects. The purpose of Focus Groups is to create an environment that can provide feedback about various aspects of educational issues and how the respondents perceive such issues.

The limitations of focus groups research can vary, based on who is leading the session and how skillful the leader is in assuming a non-defensive posture so that a safe haven is created for honest feedback from the respondents. Another factor that could directly affect the outcome focus groups derive, is the quality of the questions the leader asks.

Why Teach Global Cultures?

To encourage cultural creativity in the classroom which could be as a result of interactions and mixing of ideas from different aspects of the lives and activities of individuals from other countries or societies.

Share information on societal behaviors, values, ethics, etc, and discuss with students on their impact on the lives of people around the world. Engages students in critical thinking about their lives in an international context at a very exciting time, with a vast amount of resources freely available to help them grow and learn as students and citizens (Rothenberg, 2003).

Mobilize, motivate, enrich and empower their participation in the global community, live interdependently with people of other societies. They do not have to visit or live in foreign lands to be able to interact with the global community. Fosters not only students readiness and interest to explore in foreign lands and languages, but also will enrich their study of it when the time comes.

Studying global cultures that have ties to the local community will help students develop a personal connection to the world around them (www.performance-education.com). Spread of peace, tourism, brands, products, trade and commerce.