The Importance Of Youth Literacy Rates In Pakistan

Proud parents happily celebrating as their children are able to move onto a university level education, and continue into the job world well-equipped and ready to bring in a substantial income. Families escaping poverty after generations of impoverished relatives. If only life in Pakistan reflected this utopia. The reality is that thousands of tired, hungry children still struggle to get to school and receive a proper education. Families cannot send their kids, and the cycle of poverty proves inescapable. Until the government intervenes, there is no way for the country to pull itself out of an impoverished state and bring prosperity for future generations. With minimal federal intervention, Pakistan could swiftly increase the standard of living and level of education for its citizens. Every day, more and more young girls and boys could be trekking to newly constructed school buildings with a lunch in hand and the realization that they will learn substantial and relevant information with their newly appointed teacher. Literacy rates will spiral upwards, and the poverty strain will ease slightly. Although it will take time, this improved world can be achieved through the assistance of the federal government to already existing groups working to alleviate

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

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.

Women’s illiteracy in Afghanistan as high as 85 percent and the new government has been a broad program not only for children but also for the adults. Mazar-I-sharif has 172 registered adults’ literacy classes and more are opening all the time as teachers and women to receive the free lesson.

Shockingly, more than 700 million people across the world are illiterate, perceiving literacy as a luxury. Canada’s rate is one of the highest in the world; it is the 97-99%, which is exemplary thanks to the provided education. The two countries, on the other hand, do not have high literacy rates. India currently stands with the largest illiterate population with only 72.23% because thousands are young and poor parents who must raise their families by working for or nurturing them. Likewise, Nicaraguan people also focus on labor and earning money rather than receiving an education.

One of them being the long term effects that has resulted because of this issue. Because of their education neglection, they lack many basic skills that are needed for work. Reading and writing is needed for many jobs, and if they are illiterate they are unable to perform the assigned tasks. Also, there are some jobs in Pakistan that are specific to women, and because of the lack of skills these jobs are always in need. Another long term effect is that many girls are forced into marriage at a young age. Their lack of education leads them to marry an older working man because according to some Pakistani representatives, girls should be prepared to become 'obedient' wives and mothers rather than be educated (Girl’s Education in Pakistan, 2013). Poverty and debt is another long term effect that many are facing because of their lack of education. Women are unable to get a decent paying job to support themselves or their children if they do not have the skills needed for the job. Historical significance is also seen through the Taliban. They are a group of people who have gained power throughout the years and because of them many actions were created. Undeserved deaths, many bombings and unnecessary violence, strict rules, and banning of ordinary things are just a few (Who are the Taliban, 2015). One last reason that the issue of girl’s education in Pakistan has historical significance to it is that many have been inspired by it. Malala was just the start of it, and it inspired girls and women of all ages in not only Pakistan, but all over the world to fight for their education. Many different organizations are working to help increase the number of girls that attend school all over the world. Some are The Global Business Coalition for Education, A World at School, and The Malala Fund. Marriage-free child zones are also being set up in countries where girls are being married off at a young

Therefore, I am planning to impact in the field of literacy by creating a critical literacy curriculum for Pakistani minority out-of-school children, so they can unshackle themselves from the heavy burden of child labor, religious discrimination, egregious slavery at brick kiln, and gender inequality. In addition, I will equip and train the Pakistani pastors and lay leaders about how to enhance the children literacy skills, and how to utilize church facilities and community centers for a literacy program. Consequently, at the completion of their literacy program, Pakistani Christian children will be able to read the living word of God, get the strength to endure persecution, share the gospel with their Muslim neighbors and friends, and stand for their basic human

The literacy crisis is a very prevalent issue in the United States of America. Many Americans are not proficient in basic skills, such as reading and writing. Sara Gilgore, a writer for Education Week, interviews two early learning experts, Lisa Guernsey and Michael H. Levine. Guernsey states that, “more than two-thirds of American 4th graders are not reading at grade level in this country” (Gilgore). It is important for children at young ages to start building basic literacy skills because as children get older it will be harder for them to learn. This in turn will affect the child’s ability to learn and comprehend more advanced subjects in the future. Guernsey is surely right about elementary school students not being proficient in literacy because, as she may not be aware, recent studies have shown that twelfth grade students are also not adept at reading. Lynn Olson, a writer for Education Week, describes the results from a recent twelfth grade National Assessment of Educational Progress, “31 percent scored ‘below basic’ in mathematics, and 23 percent performed below basic in reading” (Olson). The percentages are already significant and if the U.S. continues not to do anything, then the amount of low performing students will continue to increase. Those unfamiliar with school systems may be interested to know that the type and quality of education a student is given, basically boils down to whether or not the school is located in an urban district and if the school

Pakistan is on the countries with more children uneducated. Literacy is one of the most important skills needed in a daily basis. How can they let their children down so bad? Getting an education means getting closer to achieving their life goals, but if they don’t get educated they will stay ignorant for the rest of their lives. In the book, I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, Malala fights for education and shows the things Pakistan needs to work on to improve their education. In the article, How Pakistan Fails Its Children by Mosharraf Zaidi, he shows many different ways the children are let down by their own country. Based on what I know about education in Pakistan, they can improve it by lowing violence and allowing all children to attend.

In this age of development, it was stunning for me to learn that countless children around the world are being denied an education because it is not affordable, their country is war torn, or they are not male. According to UNICEF data, the number of illiterate youths (15-24) is at 115 million with the most concentrated in the least developed countries and 59% of the illiterate youths being women. Around the world, 91% of youths are literate, but is simply having the ability to read and write equate to education?. Learning to read and write is necessary, but should the goal not be bigger than that?. In teaching children to simply absorb information and repeat, what will they gain? It is the application, the practice, and the understanding of the why and how that makes information important. Critical thinking skills are the key to solving the world's problems; understanding that

The lowest literacy rate can be observed in sub-Saharan Africa, Where by more than 50% adults can’t read and write and 22% approximately 30 million

Educational attainment in middle income countries is restrictive, for most citizens education beyond primary school is beyond their grasp. Although it is well established that one of the strongest predictors for a country’s economic growth is the education level of its population many middle income countries simply can not afford to make the necessary changes to their respective countries education systems. Education reform would require a monstrous amount of funding, with issues like infrastructure improvement, and financial market instability on these countries policy agendas, education reform isn’t the focus. (de Haan, 1996)

Literacy plays a major role in the world, impacting various aspects of society, politics, and the world economy, not to mention individual lives. Literacy provides personal security by giving an individual the means to educate themselves. When a person learns how to read, they gain access to the world’s knowledge. Literacy provides financial security, because someone who can read and write is more likely to get a higher-paying job, and more likely to get a job at all. The ability to read and write leads to a higher ability of thinking critically and forming opinions, allowing someone to better participate in politics. Illiteracy has been linked to crime, most likely because illiterate people live in poverty and must turn to a life of crime in order to survive.

In America every child and every adolescent has an opportunity to be educated. Many Americans take education for granted, for they simply don’t fully comprehend the value of having an education. Unlike students in Pakistan who have to fight for their education. Americans have free education. Pakistan dreams about having free education. As a student of Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai said in her “Speech at the United Nation”, “I am here to speak up for the right of education of every child. I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all terrorists and extremists”

Illiteracy hinders democracy in developing countries. Countries like Pakistan, India, Africa and Nigeria have a little literacy rate. People are not able to choose right representatives for them, and are bewitched by the sweet talk of politicians. People cannot safe guard their rights and end up electing corrupt politicians. In this turmoil, you cannot afford to have even one voter who is ignorant of his rights and choices he makes, as John-F Kennedy said, “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.”(John-F Kennedy, 1963)