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Scenario of Girls Education in Pakistanby Neha Nasir
In Pakistan educating a girl particularly in rural areas is a bigger challenge. It is also important that girls learn in school and feel safe. They must get all the prospects and equal opportunity to complete all levels of education and attain knowledge and skills which are necessary to compete in the current job market. Girls' education is a strategic development priority. Educated women are better acquainted with nutrition and health, have fewer children, are late to marry, they have chosen to be mothers whenever they want.
Say No to Child Marriagesby Fatima Iqbal
Child marriages; a human rights violation and an act leading to serious repercussions. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, a child marriage is defined as “a formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child”. The leading causes of early marriages range from poverty, societal norms, protection, cultural practices and family honor. One can not comprehend how this taboo has been normalized in many parts of the world and such violation of a basic human right is still in practice.
The Low Enrolment Rate Dilemma for Girls in Secondary Level Educationby Syeda Noor Ul Ain Amjad
In Pakistan, the gender gap has made the country vulnerable to all the circumstances that are being faced in the education sector generally and at the secondary education level in particular. According to the reports of the World Bank, in 2018 the net enrolment rate of females in secondary education level was 34.184% against the primary enrolment rate that stood at 61.567%. On the other hand, the male enrolment rate in secondary and primary school was 76.272% and 67.575% respectively (World Bank, 2020). That makes the male’s ratio more than half of the female’s population in secondary schools.
The Urgency of Intersectionality and Girls Educationby Nishat Maryam
Overall, Pakistan is finally prioritizing education and is also motivated to bridge the gender gap. The present government has launched multiple projects like scholarships, vocational trainings, curriculum changes and development of Institutions. These initiations alone cannot make the difference required. Pakistani government and public must both show enthusiasm in order to address intersectionality and its effects on girl’s education together.
Gender Discrimination and Girls’ Education: Pakistan’s Dilemmaby Abdul Basit Chattha
Gender discrimination can be defined as an inequitable difference regarding basic rights, including education, between distinguished groups (mainly males and females) of people in a society. Gender discrimination or gender bias is deeply rooted in the society of Pakistan, hampering the socio-economic growth of the country. The Global Gender Gap Index 2021, published by World Economic Forum ranks Pakistan at 153 out of 156 countries. The Index implies that Pakistan is the fourth worst country in terms of gender parity.
Invest In Girls Educationby Bushra Rao
Pakistan is a developing country. As a nation, we are going through a roller coaster ride at this point in time and with everything that is happening it falls on the shoulders on each
