Childhood friend of Malawi President Joyce Banda had to drop out of school . Chrissie 's family could n't pay for school , Banda says , so now she lives in poverty with kids . After the speeches of the world leaders are over , the U.N. General Assembly will come together to determine how it will tackle poverty and set benchmarks to measure progress in economic development . Banda : In Malawi , girls often give birth and have no health care . They are not allowed to go outside without a male relative or guardian.
Childhood friend of Malawi President Joyce Banda had to drop out of school . Chrissie 's family could n't pay for school , Banda says , so now she lives in poverty with kids . Banda : In Malawi , girls often give birth and have no health care . They are not allowed to go outside without a male relative or guardian.