GIRL'S EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT

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Girls' education entails more than just enrolling them in school. It's also about ensuring that girls learn and feel safe in school; that they have the opportunity to complete all levels of education, gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in the labour market; that they learn the socio-emotional and life skills necessary to navigate and adapt to a changing world; that they make decisions about their own lives; and that they contribute to their communities and the world.

Education for girls is a strategic development priority. If they choose to become mothers, better educated women are more informed about nutrition and healthcare, have fewer children, marry later in life, and their children are usually healthier. They are more likely to work and earn more money in the formal labour market. All of these factors, when combined, can aid in the alleviation of poverty in households, communities, and countries.

UNESCO estimates that 132 million girls are out of school around the world, with 34.3 million in primary school, 30 million in lower secondary school, and 67.4 million in upper secondary school. Girls in conflict-affected countries are more than twice as likely to drop out than girls in non-affected countries. In many countries, among the girls who do enrol in primary school, only a small percentage will progress to secondary school, and even fewer will complete it.

Access to and completion of education for girls is hampered by a number of factors:

Poverty is one of the most significant determinants of a girl's ability to access and complete her education. Poor families lack the financial means to pay for schooling and related expenses (e.g., for textbooks, uniforms, school supplies, and transportation). Poor families with multiple children may prefer to invest in boys' education over girls', relying on girls to help with household chores and care for younger siblings and other family members. Girls who face multiple disadvantages, such as low family income, living in remote or underserved areas, having a disability, or belonging to a minority ethno-linguistic group, consistently lag behind in terms of access to and completion of education, according to studies.

Gender-based violence (GBV), such as sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH), also prevents girls from accessing and completing education. Many girls are forced to walk long distances to school, putting them at an increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV), including sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH). This results in lower attendance and higher dropout rates among them, in addition to having serious consequences for their mental and physical health and overall well-being. Sexual violence or sexual exploitation can result in adolescent pregnancy. Girls who become pregnant are frequently stigmatised and even discriminated against in their communities. Girls may drop out of school early and never return due to the stigma they face, which is exacerbated by unequal gender norms.

Child marriage is also a significant issue. Girls who marry young are much more likely than their peers to drop out of school and complete fewer years of education. They are also more likely to have children at a young age and are more likely to be exposed to their partner's violence. As a result, their children's education and health, as well as their ability to earn a living, are affected. Girls who have completed secondary school are up to six times less likely to marry than those who have received little or no education. Every day, more than 41,000 girls under the age of 18 marry, according to a 2017 report[LSM1].

Lack of schools, insufficient infrastructure, and unsafe environments: Many schools lack water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, such as separate toilets for boys and girls and a water source, in addition to an insufficient number of schools to meet education demand (particularly in rural areas). Furthermore, many schools lack basic features that contribute to a safe and inclusive environment, such as perimeter fences, well-lit pathways, and the use of universal design. Lack of a suitable environment can be a significant impediment to girls' regular attendance at school.

Gender biases are reinforced by limitations in teacher training and teaching and learning materials: Curricula and teaching pedagogy in many settings are not sensitive to the unique needs of girls. Furthermore, teachers may not have received adequate training or support in order to reduce gender biases in the classroom. They may lack the necessary training or experience to respond to GBV and other issues that girls may face at school. Furthermore, materials and curricula for teaching and learning may reinforce negative stereotypes about girls and women.

These are the problem that girls have been facing from before even the independence of our country and is faced by girls all over the world even with huge difference in the cultures.

                                                      -KUSHAL YADAV