{"id":268154,"date":"2022-06-26T08:46:46","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T03:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=268154"},"modified":"2022-06-26T08:46:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T03:46:46","slug":"uk-pledges-up-to-130m-for-girls-education-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/uk-pledges-up-to-130m-for-girls-education-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"UK pledges up to \u00a3130m for girls\u2019 education in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe UK on Saturday announced a bilateral programme worth up to \u00a3130 million to support girls\u2019 education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children.<br \/>\nLaunched in May this year, the Prime Minister\u2019s Girls\u2019 Education Action Plan sets out practical steps to deliver the UK\u2019s global objectives on girls\u2019 education, said a press release issued by the British High Education Commission Islamabad.<br \/>\nThe programme, \u2018Girls and Out of School\u2019: Action for Learning (GOAL), will support the Punjab and KPK governments to improve outcomes for girls and the most marginalized.<br \/>\nGOAL focuses on two main priorities: Punjab and KPK\u2019s least developed districts will directly support around 250,000 marginalised children enrolling and staying in school. It will also support an additional 150,000 girls to read by age 10.<br \/>\nUK High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner CMG, speaking about this significant financial support to enhance the girls\u2019 education system in Pakistan, said, \u201cNo nation can reach its full potential without 50% of its population.<br \/>\nGetting girls into school is a key driver of growth. We want to give girls awaaz and marzi, voice and choice and unleash the potential of the next generation.\u201d<br \/>\nThis programme (GOAL) will introduce changes to make education more inclusive; ensuring children are taught at their correct learning level, and influencing others to adopt better education practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The UK on Saturday announced a bilateral programme worth up to \u00a3130 million to support girls\u2019 education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children. 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