WITHOUT EDUCATION

Without education, it is difficult for women to exercise their other rights and achieve their aspirations. The worldwide numbers reveal shocking levels of inequality in education between girls and boys, Pakistan has some of the worst statistics in the world in this regard – half the adult population illiterate, while more than two thirds of Pakistani women cannot read or write. Indeed, with approximately 50 per cent of all those enrolled in school dropping out before completing primary schooling. Of this, the majority consists of female students. In Pakistan, only 17 percent of girls in rural areas complete primary school. According to one survey in Pakistan 20.7 million children have attained primary school going age but lamenting that 10.3 million can’t afford and 7 million are girls.

Poor families pay for the education of their sons though wants their daughters to be educated as well. "Hands Up for Girls Education" slogan is right on track. Progress in educating girls has been dramatically improved.