Governance Issues of Girls' Education in Pakistan: Key Concerns, Challenges and a Way Forward

Abstract

The battle for gender justice has been a long drawn struggle. Girls hold a distinct character in every social structure. Societies have improved their socio-cultural structures and economic pursuits through girls' education around the globe. Social consciousness and acquisition of knowledge support girls to become empowered in the society. The paper reveals the problems and challenges in the governance of girls' education in Pakistan. It discusses various key issues and challenges in the good governance of female education in a developing society. The study comprises of qualitative analysis, reviews and semi-structured observations using the triangulation approach. The paper critically analyses various programs for girls' education in the perspective of legal and strategic alliances with different public, private and non-governmental sector. It explores that progression in girls' education is dependent on good governance by recognizing the socio-cultural, political and economic rights of girls in the society through eliminating the violence and sexual harassment practices. The paper further proposes a way forward for a framework of good governance of girls' education in Pakistan.

Keywords: Girls' Education, Governance Issues, Equality and Equity, Socio-Cultural Structure, Empowerment, Autonomy, NGOs, Decentralization, Good Governance.