Today, over 60 million girls are not in school, accounting for more than half of all unschooled children worldwide. The situation is most dire in Sub-Saharan Africa, where 23 million girls are out of school, and in South Asia, where 66 percent of all unschooled children are girls. The majority of the world's one billion illiterate adults are women.
Without education, girls are consigned to a life of poverty and limited choices. Most likely their daughters will also grow up without education, and the cycle will continue.
For India – as for several other countries focusing on universalizing girls’ education is critical for progress. Girls’ education is a development imperative. There are several good reasons why this is so.
Fundamental Right – The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 makes elementary education a fundamental right of every child.
Individual Well-being – Basic education promotes the well-being of girls. More educated women tend to be better informed, enjoy better opportunities for employment, and seek out modern health care and advice more readily.
Social & Economic Progress – Education brings benefits to society as well. Educated women are more likely to work in the wage economy, earn higher wages and make better entrepreneurs. Educated women tend to marry late and have fewer children, contributing to improved child and maternal health in society.
Political Participation – As more and more young girls get educated and complete eight years of schooling, they will be able to participate more meaningfully in local governance.
Inter-generational Benefits – There is sufficient evidence to suggest that educated mothers give birth to healthier and better-nourished children than uneducated mothers. An educated mother is more likely to send her own children to school so that benefits are reinforced across generations.
Social Justice– Ensuring better schooling opportunities for girls is the right step towards ensuring social & gender justice.
Oxygen… a movement view
Without education, girls are consigned to a life of poverty and limited choices. Most likely their daughters will also grow up without education, and the cycle will continue.
For India – as for several other countries focusing on universalizing girls’ education is critical for progress. Girls’ education is a development imperative. There are several good reasons why this is so.
Fundamental Right – The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 makes elementary education a fundamental right of every child.
Individual Well-being – Basic education promotes the well-being of girls. More educated women tend to be better informed, enjoy better opportunities for employment, and seek out modern health care and advice more readily.
Social & Economic Progress – Education brings benefits to society as well. Educated women are more likely to work in the wage economy, earn higher wages and make better entrepreneurs. Educated women tend to marry late and have fewer children, contributing to improved child and maternal health in society.
Political Participation – As more and more young girls get educated and complete eight years of schooling, they will be able to participate more meaningfully in local governance.
Inter-generational Benefits – There is sufficient evidence to suggest that educated mothers give birth to healthier and better-nourished children than uneducated mothers. An educated mother is more likely to send her own children to school so that benefits are reinforced across generations.
Social Justice– Ensuring better schooling opportunities for girls is the right step towards ensuring social & gender justice.
Oxygen… a movement view
1 comment:
girl education had been neglected since ages not only inindia but also in other countries.it is difficult to comprehend as to why people want girls to be out from the mainframe. its a pity that the number of uneducated girls far exceeds the no.of such boys.primay education has been made a fundamental right still there are millions out of school. there has to be a real revolution in our education system
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