If you educate a man, you educate one person. If you educate a woman, you educate a society”.
The education of females is one of the best investments that a country can make in its future, because it enables the country to draw more fully on all of its human resources for national development. The female school enrollment drops sharply after the primary level and then again after the secondary level. The student dropout rate is linked to the social, cultural, economic, and educational background of the parents. Many rural people want to continue their daughters’ education, but it is socially unacceptable for girls to leave their homes for education. Girls are also excluded from apprenticeships in commercial shops, through which boys learn a trade. However, social attitudes are changing, in that educated young men want to marry educated women. Educate the Girl, Educate the Society
A mother with a primary education is 5 times (500%) more likely to send her child to school than a mother with no education:
The Pakistani culture consists of patriarchal authority and dated traditions that greatly affect the women of the country. The struggle of gender inequality has made it extremely difficult for women to obtain an education in Pakistan. In terms of educational standards, Pakistan is one of the lowest performing countries in South Asia. In 2017, it was ranked “the second worst country in the world in regards to gender equality.” Although girls are legally allowed to receive an education, there are many obstacles standing in their way.
Girl’s education in Pakistan is extremely valuable but sadly undervalued. The education crisis has affected millions of children, two-thirds being female.
