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.
Many girls in the Middle East are prevented from receiving an education due to economic and social pressures.
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Even if they could, according to Unicef, many schools cannot meet the needs of young girls in terms of safety and quality of education, a problem which could be mitigated with better funding. Sexism is another reason why girls in the Middle East are unable to receive an education. In the book, I am Malala, Malala describes how the culture of Pakistan favors boys, writing how “rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children” (Yousafzai 13). This cultural role set for girls pressures them to remain in the house, showing how they would be less likely to receive an education. Oppression of girls’ rights to education also comes in physical forms, such as the Taliban, an organization that is explained by Malala to oppress the young …show more content…
According to Roudi-Fahimi, “As female education rises, fertility, population growth, and infant and child mortality fall and family health improves.” Allowing girls an education could benefit a country’s population, improving or even saving the lives of many children. More education also improves the health of families, showing how education for girls can affect the quality of life. This is also seen in research conducted by Unicef, who says that “If all women had a secondary education, there would be 49 percent fewer child deaths… Investing in girls so they can complete the next level of education could lead to lifetime earnings of up to 68 percent of annual [GDP]” (“Girls' education”). Both sources agree that allowing girls to have an education will improve their lives and the lives of the next generation. Education allows for girls to better support themselves and their family, and will help a family’s economic issues. If families had more money, they would be able to afford education, healthcare, food, and many other resources that could improve their quality of life. A better economy is shown to have better living standards, presenting another benefit of educating
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.
Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani girl, is an extraordinary and remarkable example of a spokesperson who established and promoted the right to education for every human, but primarily, for young girls. As Malala said in her United Nations speech, “Let us pick up our books and our pens… they are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” Through this quote, Malala emphasized the power words can have. She believes powerful ideas can be banned or restrained, but they can never be abolished, because once ideas are out there, they will inspire others and transform communities. She teaches young girls around the world to have courage and to speak up for what they believe in. Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon identified Malala as a “brave and gentle advocate of peace, who, through the simple act of going to school, became a global teacher” who taught the world about the importance of learning. (Kettler, 2017). Malala comes from Pakistan, a South-Central Asia country where schooling is very expensive, causing many families to only send their boys to school. She grew up in a family where only her brothers went to school, because girls were expected to be typical “housewives” and learn how to do housework. This was much different than the expectations for boys, who were expected to be
Education surrounds partially the entire world. Children, women, and men all attend school in America to build knowledge in order to find a job and make money. However, there are some places around the world where only men have access to education. For instance, Pakistan; located in South Asia, numerous amount of girls do not receive the education like other girls in America. This is specifically a problem for children, especially girls in Pakistan because they are not going to school like the girls in America, achieving the same level of education. Instead, they are seen as weak and are restricted from doing many things that men are allowed to do, like playing sports, going to school, participating in public events, and even being seen in public. Malala, a girl from Pakistan, sees the educational inequality where she lives and decides to fight for her educational freedom. Malala’s establishes her emotional appeals, credibility, and statistics to promote education for children in Pakistan by revealing her struggles fighting for
Globally women do not have the same chances for an education like other women around the world. Malala Yousafzai is a prime example of women in Pakistan who are not allowed to have a good education like men in her country. As a young child, she defied the Taliban and demanded that all women get a fair education. According to britannica.com Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a man that worked for the Taliban; She was shot due to standing up to them because she wanted equal rights for women to have a good
“They will not stop me. I will get my education if it is in a home, school, or any other place” these are the words of Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel peace prize winner, a human rights activist, and a Pakistani girl, who has traditions, stories, and a unique experience. She was named after Malalai of Maiwand, the greatest heroine of Afghanistan, and she lives up to her name as a heroine for girls education. Despite the cultural traditions of Malala Yousafzai’s community, she has grown as a world leader in spreading world peace throughout the globe, through her challenges, her accomplishments, and her growth in publicity, with her common goal being an education for all girls.
Living in a first world country, you may feel that everybody is accepted and equal. You may be surprised that there are still more than 20 nations consisting of 65 million young women that don't allow girls to get a proper education. The author of I am Malala, by she, Malala Yousafzai was an advocate for ladies' rights and education shows courage, inspiration, and positivity, which helps her battle for young women's education rights.
Throughout the world’s history, education has proved to be a major focal point for society. With education as a tool, shoddy Hunter-Gathers turned into thriving communities, and average children have grown up to be brilliant inventors. Even though education is mandatory by law, many countries have seemed to turn their back on the concept. Afghanistan, a country in South Asia, is one of them. Education is specifically denied from girls, aged anywhere from 5-16 years. Many reasons like the Taliban, increasing poverty, and discrimination have blocked girls from receiving an education. Nevertheless, there are possible solutions that can be enacted to help these girls. This paper will center on the idea of the barriers of girls education and
First, women’s rights to education in the Middle East are unfair and unequal. They are not allowed to receive an education.
Gender bias is a huge barrier that prevent girls from gaining knowledge at schools. That is the reason why illiteracy rate of female is increasing. In some countries, especially, in Asia, prior generations usually consider that girls don’t have to access with high education because their main responsibility is being wives. The generations argues that female’s task is housework, so they don’t need to get educational certificates in order to apply for a job. Because of the gender bias, girls have no chance to get knowledge from school and become illiterate
Malala Yousafazi was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan, she herself is from a country where they restrict certain rights to women, which one is not being able to pursue an education. The Taliban is an armed opposition group with extreme views, one being that women are inferior towards them. In early 2009, after the Taliban took control of the Swat valley in KP province, they “banned girls’ schooling outright, forcing 900 schools to close or stop enrolment for female pupils”. An educated female population in Pakistan is more threatening to them than armies equipped with all-seeing
First of all, in the world that we live in today many girls education is being neglected and ignored mainly in developing countries. Girls education is mainly being ignored because many countries just don't have the money to set up schools for girls because in most of these nations boys are sent to school rather than girls and cant be educated in the same places for religious reasons. It is reported by The Global Partnership for education that In Yemen 28% of girls were dropped out of schools by parents because there was a lack of single sex classrooms and female teachers. ( Global Partnership for education secretariat). Another major reason girls education is neglected because in many countries were girls don't go to school there are agencies that work against girls education and want girls
This paper is presented with the empirical investigation of the inequality of education opportunities, that are limitless, effected by economic injustice throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The inequality of opportunities, plays a significant role in the lack of educational achievements in the Middle East and MENA countries. Gender equality, poverty, and community can be significant reason on why younger adults are not given the opportunity for higher education or education overall. Economic injustice in education, are due to the fact that many citizens can 't afford to attend high school or college. Due to this, it has resulted in a high percentage of illiteracy in the Middle East and the majority of MENA countries. Gender equality, one of the biggest vital role that plays in the cause of economic injustice in education system in the Middle East. Women are not expected to go to school or make it to a higher level of education, but instead they are expected to stay home and tend to their families. In the Middle East, religious prejudices often prevent girls from attending school as well. Economic injustice in education is flourishing because child labor to prop up household incomes when times are tough, due to the lack of developed insurance or saving systems in these countries. Access to educate has evolved dramatically over the decades , and there has been a number of encouraging trends in girls '
American writer James Baldwin explained that education was “designed to perpetuate the aims of society…to create in a person the ability to look at the world for himself, to make his own decision…To ask questions of the universe…is the way he achieves his own identity” (Baldwin 326). Education allows young men and women to gain skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to benefit the society. The idea that a girl might have a happier and more successful life should be enough to advocate for girl’s education yet in many countries, specifically Saudi Arabia, their education system is gender bias. The Global Gender Gap assesses equality between men and women in several countries and Saudi Arabia was ranked 131 out of 135 (Buchanan). Education is highly valued in Islam, and Islamic law actually acknowledges the sacred duty of girls’ education. The contrast between traditional Muslim education and current restrictions on women’s education in Saudi Arabia illustrates how the importance of education in Islam is not fulfilled in all predominantly Muslim countries.
Education has a deeper meaning for girls in different countries, because girls have to work extra hard for their education. They are confronted daily with gender issues, and girls become disadvantaged when the gender gets mix with other shortcoming like poverty, scheduled tribes, minorities, or disability. How people perceived education in these countries will impact the young ladies future. Girl’s education in India, especially in rural areas is one of the main concerns for all educators involved. Ahmad Gul and Khan stated “that educating a girl is equal to educate a whole family”, “but educate a man is equal to an individual, but educate a woman, you educate a nation”. The purpose of this study is to provide information, perception, and data on improvement of girl’s education in South Kashmir. (Ahmad Gul & Khan,
A report from The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in October 2013 shows appalling statistics about women around the world. There are 1.8 billion young people in the world; approximately half of them – 900 million – are adolescent girls and young women, but 62 million girls are not in school. As a result, they lack the basic skills for work; two-thirds of the 774 million illiterate people in the world are female (Education). This fact will have lifelong effects. Girls will face limited opportunities and choices in the job market. Their knowledge of personal health is inadequate and they will be subjected to serious health risks. They don’t know about their basic rights, so their views and concerns are often unheard. These three effects are enough to substantiate that girls are discriminated against.