Gender Equality Pakistan Project #12323

Take a Stand for 5,500 Girls in Pakistan

by Human Development Foundation (HDF)

Project Report | Jul 17, 2014
Meet Shabana, A Student With Ambition!

By Human Development Foundation | Project Leader

Shabana is an intelligent, conscientious 12 year old student at HDF’s Elementary and Secondary School in Tando Muhammad Khan. HDF has been working in this area since April 2000. Currently, HDF is providing services to over 29,000 people in this region.

Shabana is one of 6 children: four boys and 2 girls. Since both of her parents are teachers by profession, education is highly valued and emphasized in her family. Shabana has been studying in HDF schools since 2010 and she is very happy with the education facilities, resources, and opportunities she has received . “I love coming to school and studying”, she said. Her siblings also attend HDF's school in this region. This bright girl has hopes of becoming a doctor in the future.

WITH ONLY THIRTY PERCENT ENROLLING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL, TEENAGE GIRLS IN PAKISTAN ARE A SEVERE DISADVANTAGE. (39% OF GIRLS AGED 15-24 ARE ILLITERATE). And WITH less than 8% OF GIRLS PURSUING a COLLEGE LEVEL EDUCATION, TOO FEW WILL ENTER SOCIETY WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE equally in their societies.

The foundation of HDF's efforts is to create a culture of independence where our beneficiaries are the ones leading the charge for a better future. This begins with Social Mobilization, where HDF facilitates the formation of democratic community organizations, that represent each household, and empower individuals to have a say in the decisions that affect themselves, their families and their communities. For girls in these villages this is the first step to bring about change!

Links:

Girls Matter: An HDF Initiative

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