Education

When I was visiting a small village school in Punjab, I met a bright young girl named Ayesha whose dream was to become a teacher. Her story was inspiring, yet heartbreaking, because despite her talent, she almost left school due to financial struggles and cultural resistance. Govt Policies for Female Education in Pakistan have played

Fatima watched her brother tie his shoelaces, his new school bag waiting by the door. Her own books were gathered in a corner, dust slowly settling on them. Her father’s words from the previous night echoed in the silence: “It’s not proper anymore. Your place is here now.” Cultural barriers to female education in Pakistan

In a small, bustling street of Lahore, a young girl named Ayesha watched her brother leave for school each morning, a new backpack slung over his shoulder. The Gender inequality in Pakistan education system meant that for her, the only classroom was her home, and her only textbooks were the dishes she washed. This stark

Sana’s small hands were stained with flour from kneading dough, a daily chore that kept her from the village school. She would often watch her younger brother leave with his slate and books, her heart aching for a chance to learn the alphabet. The problems of female education in Pakistan are more than just a

Pakistan has made real progress in educating girls over the last decade, yet women still trail men at almost every level of education. According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, 52.8% of Pakistani women aged 10 and above are literate, compared with 68.0% of men. The gap is widest in rural areas and in