Michelle Obama takes giving girls an education to heart

Former first lady of the United States Michelle Obama wants to help girls around the world get the education they need, as they may have the solution to world issues.

Michelle, who champions the cause with the Girls Opportunity Alliance (GOA), a programme under the Obama Foundation, said that during a panel at the Obama Foundation Leaders: Asia-Pacific with US actress Julia Roberts, which was moderated by former Miss Malaysia and activist Deborah Henry.