Gender gap in education

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The literacy rate of females in Pakistan is 39.6 percent and that of males 67.9 percent which means that the gender gap in the education system is increasing by leaps and bounds. Girls in rural areas give more importance in learning home management skills which leaves them in a vulnerable condition. The plight of women in Pakistan can be especially traumatic because they face tremendous social pressures as they are just believed to be a source of continuity of human beings but if deep analysis is made then we realize that educated females will not only help in the economy of the country but also educate their children towards positive things. It is very important to reduce the gender gap in the education system if we want our country to progress. And for that we as a nation should believe in the power of equality by avoiding discrimination against women. The fight is not to determine the ‘first among equals’, but to enjoy a rostrum that is conducive to collaborative effort and a balance that is willed by nature.
IRUM KHALIL
Lahore

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