"What is the international community waiting for? Will they intervene when there are no more people in Burundi?"

What Works in Girls Education, a new book, extols the far-reaching benefits of educating young women and girls around the world. In study after study, the evidence presented only confirms what many of us already suspected -- girl's education is among the smartest and most worthy investments a country can make.

What is happening in the country, however, goes beyond politics. It is about the failure to deliver inclusive development. Widespread poverty and disenfranchisement are the key causes of Burundi's discontent and violence.

"Do not lose courage ... The tragedies we face will end with a resolution of the conflict in Burundi."