WHY THOUSANDS OF GIRLS FAIL TO COMPLETE THEIR SCHOOLING?

 It is truly said that "Educating a boy is educating a person but educating a girl is educating a nation".

  

 Everyday across the globe, millions of children do not go to school. It is not because they are sick or their school is closed due to any festival. It's not because they don't want to go school. Millions of children are missing out of their primary education rights.

So, are not they getting their education? Because they are girls.

According to Article 21A, Indian constitution provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.

Some of the major barriers which stand against girls education are as follows:-

• Only one in two girls complete their school education. 

• Over 18 lakhs girls under 14 years of age are married and more than 4 lakhs have children. 

• More than 44 lakhs girls under the age of 14, work usually at poorly paid jobs. 

• Girls face discrimination in accessing proper nutrition and healthcare during childhood, adolescence and pregnancy. 

• Lack of sake transportation for girls to get to school. 

• Lack of consciousness among the female members to be educated. 

• Financial constraints in the family. 

• The task of performing domestic duties at home such as cleaning, cooking, washing, etc. 

• The lack of women teachers in primary and middle schools has been a major factor for enrollment  of girls. 

• Early marriage age in many states act as an obstacles.

 

 Some of the major initiatives for promotion of girl's education include Beti Bachao - Beto Padhao; Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalayas (KGBV); Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan; Balika Samridhi Yojana; Saakshar Bharat Mission; Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana; CBSE Scholarship Scheme; etc.