Barriers Of Women 's Education

Society in Pakistan is one that is by tradition male-dominated. Men are the breadwinners for their family, they are the ones with jobs, and they have say in the government. Women, meanwhile, are limited to a domestic lifestyle in which they are the caretakers for children and rarely are seen alone in public. Because of these roles, the education of girls is much less of a concern, leading to many women going to school for little, if any, time.

Education is one of the most important contributors to having a successful future. In developed countries such as North America boys and girls are fortunate enough to have access to an unbiased education system. Therefore, allowing children to have countless opportunities. However, in countries like Afghanistan girls are marginalized and neglected the right to learn. Afghanistan is a country of war, where women and girls are often the worst victims. In 2011, Afghanistan was known as the most dangerous place in the world for a girl to be born (Kissane). Malala Yousufzai, a female education activist was also a victim of war. Yousufazi was shot in the head and neck for advocating for girls and their rights to have access to education. Similarly, to Yousufzai many women in Afghanistan stand up for their entitlement to having equality. Those courageous women often become victims of abuse and are often killed. Investing in girls’ education is critical, not only is it life-altering for a girl’s future, but it’s also poses benefits to society. By allowing Afghan girls access to educating we are also promoting better socioeconomic s, a reduction in child marriages, and an improvement in mortality rates.

“When a boy is born in Pakistan, it’s a cause for celebration. Guns are fired in the air. Gifts are placed in the baby’s cot. And the boy’s name is inscribed on the family tree. But when a girl is born, no one visits the parents, and women have only sympathy for the mother” (Yousafzai, 18). A power yet true statement from Malala Yousafzai in her memoir, I am Malala, shows the gap between males and females in Pakistan. That gap has led to many issues in that region, one being girl’s educational rights. The historical significance of this issue is shown through the past of Pakistan and the shocking statistics that go along with it, as well as the long term effects and what is being done today.

Firstly, every female in Pakistan desire for more education, unfortunately not all of them achieve their dreams of becoming a doctor, lawyer etc. This oppression is similar to the Book of Negroes where education is not permissible, reading and writing is forbidden, and if proper English is discovered from a slave they can face consequences. In the Book of Negroes Amanita spoke proper English by mistake, realizing

Sons are preferred because they are more likely to support the family financially while girls have virtually no income. Even before birth, female fetuses are killed in countries like India and China. ABC news released a UNICEF report stating that 7,000 fewer girls are born in India everyday than the global average would suggest. Female fetuses are aborted after sex determination tests but also through murder of newborns. Traditionally, boys will care for their parents once they become part of the elderly group in society. In comparison, girls will only care for the families of those they marry into and not their own. In some Indian families, regardless of wealth, a girl is often viewed as a financial burden. In many cases, when a woman is married off, the families of the groom demand a dowry payment. This payment shows that a daughter will continue to be a burden on the family and also displays their desire to get rid of

Women’s visions in life are not nurtured, and this kills because they could have been the next neurosurgeon or teacher. Also, it is not in the people’s interest to seek education for their children. The older folk generation does not believe education, in any way, is important to succeed in life (PBS). Their belief is that if their daughters are good in their chores and duties as women of the house they will marry well. The Middle East needs its own education system because the Western style does not quite adjust to the people. Shortage of funds is the main principle as to why

Throughout centuries gender inequality has been a crucial downfall to women’s education. Till this day women in multiple countries still such as Cambodia, Pakistan, and Morocco are denied the opportunity to pursue an education and are even persecuted if they attempt to. In other countries like Guatemala, poverty is the main factor as to why women are likely to not receive an education because families would rather send their sons simply because he is a boy. Many women in these countries are illiterate because boys are favored to receive an

Females are deprived from education because they are not expected to make an economic contribution to their families. Studies have found that when girls are educated they have economic opportunities. Their families have more of a stake in their survival and success. Widening access to education for females are critical to economic growth and social development. With access to education and the work force, women and girls are marrying later and are able to take part in household decisions. Women in the Middle East and North Africa are securing additional rights. Women development is growing in the region.

According to Limoncelli in his article entitled International Women’s Issues: Girls’ Education in Pakistan “Out of 163,000 primary schools, only 40,000 cater to girls. At the secondary level, there are 14,000 lower secondary schools, with 5,000 for girls, and 10,000 upper secondary schools, with only 3,000 for girls” If there are so little amount of schools that girls are allowed to attend then they can not learn about the dangers of life or how to defend their rights or opinions because they simply do not know how. According to Robert Cross in his article entitled Improving education for women in the middle east he said “The statistics were shocking with 39 percent in favor of the son going on to higher education and only 8 percent in favor of the daughters.” There are certain jobs and responsibilities that should be held by women but since they can’t get a proper education then they can not hold the jobs instead they are given to men because of higher education

Western countries like us North Americans take education for granted and we don’t realize how fortunate we are. We complain about attending classes and completing our homework, while there are many girls fighting for our privilege. Are you aware that there are still many countries where girls don’t have access to education? `Education is an essential human right that developing countries such as India, Pakistan,Afghanistan were intended to have access to already! This resembles as one breathes, eats, and drinks. I fully agree with the UNESCO research, which demonstrates that education transforms lives. Unfortunately, this transformation seems to be unacceptable for many in developing countries. They desire women to be dependent, enslaved, and

Many girls throughout the world are prevented from receiving an education against their will, and must instead fulfill their set gender role in society. As described in I am Malala, Girls are seen as lesser than men, and are put at an unfair starting point in life. Education for girls is important, as it is imperative to treat girls with fairness and allow them the same rights as men. This could benefit a country’s wealth and society, showing how it is illogical to keep girls from an education. Girls in the Middle East have limited rights to education, preventing countries from benefiting from an improved economy and living standards.

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Education of women and girls in the Middle East has made progress in recent decades, however females still lack access to the same quality and quantity of education as their male peers. Women face obstacles such as limitations on what fields they may study, a higher standard of academic performance than their male peers to study in a given field, and segregation from their male peers at universities.

Education Freedom for girls is still a considerable problem in Pakistan. Girls in some areas are dominated by men. There could be many causes why some girls are not treated equally as men in Pakistan. Primarily, Government is one of the major issues. According to the law of compulsory education it is every girl’s right to get educated, but due to poor maintenance and balance, the government has been unable to work on not only this issue but also other major issues. There are many other challenges plaguing school-age children, particularly for girls' education, in Pakistan. These challenges

General observations suggests that university education does not necessarily prepare women for any definite roles. Some women study while waiting to get married; several go in for higher studies to get better marriage partners. With the exception of few technical fields, no mechanism or procedure exists in Pakistan to help young