Education is a fundamental right for everyone, and when we say everyone, we must remember that women should be included in this group. We cannot have such a big number of illiterate women in our society; it would be a great loss to us. Every girl and woman, whether rich, poor, young, elderly, married, single, widowed, or of any other social position, has the right to an education. Education is a fundamental right, not a privilege.
Women play a significant role in society as wives, a mother, a sister, a caretaker, a nurse, etc. they have a better understanding of the social structure and are more compassionate towards the need of others an educated mother will weigh the importance of female education the same as boys Educated women to understand the value of schooling and place a high priority on providing education and better health care to their children Education of women can also help in eradicating many social evils such as dowry problems that plague all parents, unemployment problem and others.
1. Human Trafficking: Women are most vulnerable to trafficking when they are undereducated and poor, according to the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking. By providing young girls with opportunities and fundamental skills, this billion-dollar industry can be significantly undermined.
2. Political Representation: Across the globe, women are underrepresented as voters and restricted from political involvement. The United Nations Women’s programmer on leadership and participation suggests that civic education, training, and all-around empowerment will ease this gap.
3. Thriving Babies: According to the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative, children of educated mothers are twice as likely to survive past the age of five. Foreign aid for schoolhouses and curriculum development could greatly benefit the East African country of Burundi, where nearly 16,000 children die per year.
4. Safe Sex: A girl who completes primary school is three times less likely to contract HIV. With these statistics in mind, The World Bank calls education a “window of hope” in preventing the spread of AIDS among today’s children.
5. Later Marriage: As suggested by the United Nations Population Fund, in underdeveloped countries, one in every three girls is married before reaching the age of 18. In a region where a girl receives seven or more years of education, the wedding date is delayed by four years.
6. Smaller Families: Increased participation in school reduces fertility rates over time. In Mali, women with secondary education or higher have an average of three children. Counterparts with no education have an average of seven children.
7. Income Potential: Education also empowers a woman’s wallet by boosting her earning capabilities. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, also known as UNESCO, a single year of primary education has shown to increase a girl’s wages later in life by 20 percent.
8. Thriving GDP: Gross domestic product also soars when both girls and boys are being offered educational opportunities. When 10 percent more women attend school, GDP increases by three percent on average.
9. Poverty Reduction: When women are provided with equal rights and equal access to education, they go on to participate in business and economic activity. Increased earning power and income combat current and future poverty through feeding, clothing, and providing for the entire family.
