Madiha Hussain is a young girl whose family is from Pakistan. Pakistan is bordered by Afghanistan to the north-west and Iran to the west while the People 's Republic of China borders the country in the north and India to the east. Urdu and English are the official language spoken in Pakistan, however Madiha speaks Arabic and is an Advanced ELL student.
Pakistan’s education system is one of the most underdeveloped in the world according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is divided into six different levels: Preprimary (for the age from 2.5 to 5 years); Primary (grades one through five); Middle Elementary (grades six through eight); Secondary/ Trade Vocational (grades nine and ten); intermediate (grades eleven and twelve); and Postsecondary. (Lynd, D., 2007) Article 25-A of Constitution of Pakistan mandates that the state must provide free and compulsory quality education to children in age groups 3 to 16 years of age. However, only 87% of Pakistani children finish primary school education. (Lynd, D., 2007) Madiha’s parents came to America to give their children, 3 daughters, a better life, one that included education. They understood that Pakistan’s educational system is extremely subpar and that their daughters would be unlikely receive a diploma. I believe the major conflict Madiha’s parents will have is mainly the language barrier. Their main goal is graduation and allowing their daughters to become whoever it is that
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
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.
It has become common in the modern era of America to forget that many nations are poverty-stricken and lacking proper education around the world. In the United States, most children take a bus, are driven, or walk a short distance in mild weather to reach school. The buildings themselves are typically modern and clean, with an abundance of high quality coloring supplies, binders, and notebooks. Pakistani children get none of these luxuries, particularly girls. Occasionally, parents are able to send their children walking to a small school building with underdressed and underfed students where often no teacher is present, but even this poor form of education is a rarity. Girls fare even worse with a 2:3 ratio of females receiving education to
Many families only allow their daughters to attend all-girls schools close to their home and not many of these schools exist. Other families believe it is unnecessary for girls to be educated because the woman’s place is at home, not in the economy. “Life as an Afghan Woman” explains, “Schools for girls have been burned down, hundreds of teachers educating girls have been threatened or killed,...[and] physically harmed…. Only forty percent of Afghan girls attend elementary school, and only one out of twenty girls attend school beyond sixth grade.” Education has been presented to girls, but because of the lack of girls attending, this advancement of women’s education has not made as large of an impact as anticipated. Central Statistical Organization states “Based on the data of Statistical Yearbook 2014, the total numbers of civil servants of the government are 398,195 persons of which, 77.8 percent male and 22.2 percent are females.” Women have much less involvement in government and it is rooted from the lack of education received by the women as a young girl. A 2014 data analysis from the Central Statistical Organization shows in the “Zabul province in terms of girls’ enrolment in school is at the lowest level as girlboy ratio is 22/78.” Education equality has long suffered throughout Afghanistan due to the results of a patriarchal society, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t looking up in the
There are many countries where culture or religion can sometimes deny certain peoples ' right to have an education, restricting them from going to school to learn. Those countries don’t see the benefits people can get from learning new languages, or learning their own history. One of these countries that do such restrictions of education is Pakistan. In the country of Pakistan, some people think that there is no use of education, it 's unnecessary
In our society education is so often overlooked; children sometimes don’t want to go to school and almost everyone has the opportunity to get a proper education. But as shown in Parvana education in Afghanistan is controlled and oppressed, only to be taught to some members of society and even then it is only taught in a way that the Taliban sees fit. In the book Parvana, she reads letters to people who are unable to for themselves, her father gets dragged away for having a foreign education and they banned education for girls. Because of all this the Taliban have been able to control their society easily.
The institution of education in many regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan is virtually nonexistent. Many girls don’t have access to schools (Stones into Schools p.4) and those that do usually don’t graduate from high school. While Greg Mortenson’s Stones into Schools and the documentary The Miseducation of Pakistan deal with two different areas, they both show many similar themes.
In the United States, a child needs there education and they’re required to go to school by law. Getting a education for a girl in the middle east is very rare, it all depends on the family. BBC News published a article Muslim Women Struggle for an education, and they asked parents why they did not allow their girls to go to school and they said “because it’s wrong, it’s irreligious, it’s improper- they should stay at home to prepare for their real life, their married life”. The girls have no option and have to obey their parents. A lack of education means that these girls are not going to have the knowledge in order to read, write, and solve mathematic problems . Women in the Middle East are not considered equal with males because the society they live in doesn't accept the idea of them having equal opportunity as male
The struggles they made to get to America and earn a living have deeply impacted my views on education. I often catch myself reminiscing my elementary school days; when I joyfully skipped my way to school with my dad. Our household consists of Pakistani traditions which I grew up
When Malala was shot on October 10, 2014, it sent waves around the world. It was making education a household word, everyone was talking about it. Various opinions on how females should be educated, whether or not they deserve an education arose. Malala’s journey was important for females education because it was no longer something that could be ignored, it became a social issue that everyone would become passionate about like Malala. Like Malala said, “When the world is silent, one voice becomes powerful.” Her voice stood out, millions of people were listening to her, which is exactly what the Taliban did not want. Her voice could spark the world to question what they were doing, creating anarchy among those they control. Her being shot was the Taliban’s way of trying to silence her voice. That did not work if anything Malala’s voice became louder and stronger. The world was watching her recover, watching her grow stronger and continue her education. The Taliban only made Malala stronger and more inspired to ensure education equality for everyone. Malala said in her book, “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” Malala saw the impact she could have in the fight for education equality when the Taliban shot her. She was making waves around the world, bringing to light what was happening in Pakistan, but also many countries around the world that are also being affected by educational inequality. After her shooting, that passion was made
“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.
Her ears hear both praise and despise. Her Pakistani siblings accuse of forgetting her country and her school and getting “a life of luxury abroad.” (pg. 310) However, her supporters and the former president of Pakistan believe that she is “a remarkable girl and a credit to Pakistan.” (pg.
American philosopher John Dewey once said, “Education is not preparation for life: education is life itself.” His statement, though decades old, perfectly embodies the value of education in modern society. In the modern world, virtually everything is dependant on having a college degree. Even so, many women and girls around the world are unable to receive proper education, let alone job opportunities. In certain regions, Pakistan especially, the flaws in the education system stem from a gender biased culture. The prejudice mentality that the Pakistani people have limits the culture as a whole, but more specifically the poor, and often manipulated, women. Your aid in that territory to improve the welfare of the people combating the institutionalized sexism that women face would be greatly appreciated by people who are actively seeking to solve the problem but do not have the funds to do so.
Literacy rates are important beyond the obvious reasons of having an educated society, as for some developing countries, the youth may represent the largest segment of the population, which predicts the future capacity of a nation. For literacy rates to improve, government expenditure on education is a key indicator for the youth to have accessible education at little to no costs, gain employment opportunities and be part of the political process of their country (Unicef, 2016). Given the importance of literacy among children and adults, there is no doubt why it’s recognized as a right for all and contributes not only to modernizing societies but improving economic growth. The most common understanding of literacy is understood in terms of having a set of discrete skills such as reading, writing, and skill-based training (Midgley, Davies, Oliver, & Danaher, 2014, p. 127). Pervez Musharaf’s nine-year rule remained of the longest in the history of Pakistan, but which also brought many changes in the capacity socio-economic indicators for the country. To consolidate his power and become more elusive after overthrowing an elected government in 1999, he put social policies and structural reforms at the top of his priorities, which led to the economy growing (Khan, Amjad, & Din, 2005, p. 456). In fact, his tenure laid the groundwork for important reforms to build strong institutions, which became apparent by 2008, as not only “annual GDP at
In her country on one understand that education is one of the girls’ right and not only for boys. Most of the family do not let their children make a decision for themselves, and keep their girls at home helping their mothers thinking that going to school is not necessary for girls. Malala Yosafzai (2013) explains in her book “I am Malala” that many schools has been destroyed by the Taliban to banned girls from going to school because they think if the girls go to school, they will go to hell. Therefore, it might lead to a lot of problems like the spread of illiteracy and lack of knowledge. However, if every child is educated it will make a change in their life and make it better. Malala made sure to raise her voice to let everyone in her village know that education is a power that can change her