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#GirlsEduMatters Trends on Twitter in Pakistan

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

A new trend took over Twitter this morning, the hashtag #GirlsEduMatters started to trend as one of the top 10 topics of the day. This is because according to the most recent reports, there are about 5,265,529 girls in Punjab who are out of school (Punjab-PSLM 2019-20).

Moreover, in order to ensure every girl out of school receives education by 2030, Punjab will provide a stipend/monetary incentive and the nutritional support needed to encourage parents to send their daughters to school.

Education is important for everyone equally, be it a girl or a boy, however, even in today’s era, there are households that believe that boys will get by and that a girl’s place is inside her home, particularly the kitchen.  Girls who have the fundamental right to receive education are unable to because of pressure from their homes.
On the other hand, many believe that an educated woman will be able to stand up for herself, and will be able to express her rights. Moreover, suppressing a woman with strong willpower would be a difficult task.
What many failed to understand is that giving girls the right to education will create livelihood, tackle unemployment, and other monetary issues associated with it.
Well-educated girls understand the importance of healthcare and family planning, and they contribute to a progressive society by helping strengthen the economy among many other things.
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Here’s What Social Media Thinks About #GirlsEduMatters

@ShahjeeWritesPK writes ‘education is important for everyone equally, be it a girl or a boy. But, unfortunately, a number of people in our country think, that Girls’ education does nothing but just puts a financial burden on them.’

The head of Daily Pakistan, Sarfraz Ali writes:

‘It is critical to ensure the inclusion of children with disabilities by providing adequate on-campus infrastructure and learning aids tailored to their needs. It’s high time to focus more on Girls’ Education.’

TikToker and activist Aqsa Jamali writes ‘unless the girls are educated and empowered there can be no real progress.’

Ex-SM Head PTI Sindh, Ex Dy info Sec PTI, Mr Hans Masroor Badvi tweeted: ‘To ensure that every out-of-school girl in Punjab receives an education by 2030, a stipend or monetary incentive, as well as nutritional support, is required. Grils Education is very important for a better future.’

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Rickshaw Driver from Peshawar Gives Free Rides to School Going Girls to Promote Girls Education in PAKISTAN

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Rickshaw Driver from Peshawar Gives Free Rides to School Going Girls to Promote Girls Education in PAKISTAN

by Laiba
written by Laiba
A rickshaw driver from Peshawar enables school girls to receive education by providing them with free rides to school.

Shah has provided free pick-and-drop services to school-going girls for almost eight years. He aspires to do so for as long as he can. His sisters were not as lucky as these girls. They were unable to receive basic education due to many challenges of which transportation is one.

When Shah’s sisters were of school-going age, he was much younger and wasn’t able to assist them in choosing education in the face of constraints. “All these stories, including my sisters, motivated me to go out of my way to be an enabler of their education.”

Now that he can provide pick and drop services, he enables other girls to receive education with the help of free transportation. 

“The education in the government schools is free, and so is the supply of books and stationery. The only barrier that prevents girls from pursuing education is commutation. Their parents cannot afford a pick and drop for them, and thus, they are discouraged from going to school.”

It is because of Shah’s act of kindness, a 100 + girls make it to school every day. He makes 20 picks and drops shifts every day from 6:30 am to 9 am and then later in the afternoon. He picks up and drops off other passengers to make a living till 10 pm.

Young girls today face biases, doubts, challenges, injustices, and dangers on a daily basis. There are parts of Pakistan, including Peshawar where girl children are married before the age of 18. They suffer physically, and mentally, and are targets of sexual violence at the hands of their husbands. Apart from that, they are subjected to family’s honor, and as a result, 1,000 “honor” killings occur every year.

Access to basic rights, education, access to family planning, nutrition, security, and facilities can improve their lives. We need more people such as Shah to become a force to reckon with.

5 Lessons On ‘Girl Child Empowerment’ to Learn from These Ads This International Girl’s Day 2020. Read the full story here:

International Day Of The Girl is celebrated on October 11th annually.  According to the United Nations, progress for adolescent girls has not kept pace with the realities they face today. The pandemic has only reinforced many of these gaps. This year’s theme, “My Voice, Our Equal Future,” International Day Of The Girl, exists to recognize girl rights and the challenges young girls encounter all over the world. The day is meant to promote the empowerment of young …

5 Lessons On ‘Girl Child Empowerment’ to Learn from These Ads This International Girl’s Day 2020

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