PESHAWAR
\nBlue Veins a local NGO working to improve girls\u2019 secondary education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with Pakistan Education Champions Network (PECN), has organized 5 training workshops educating 150 local government representatives on the importance and practice of gender responsive budgeting and tracking to improve girls secondary education.
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa faces a significant educational disparity, with 4.7 million children out of school, 2.9 million of whom are girls. This means that 52% of girls aged 5-16 are missing out on school.
\nAchieving gender parity in education necessitates increased budget allocations, efficient spending, and a heightened political commitment from the Provincial government.
\nAddressing this issue isn\u2019t merely a social justice concern, but also a crucial component of regional socio-economic development.
\nThe path towards equitable education demands an inclusive approach, involving all stakeholders\u2014educators, policymakers, parents, and community leaders.
\nThe training sessions provided valuable insights into the preparation and implementation of gender-sensitive budgets and underscored the urgency of prioritizing girls\u2019 secondary education schemes in the respective Annual Development Programs (ADPs) of their tehsils and districts.
\nMr. Qamar Naseem, Program Manager at Blue Veins, elaborated on the initiative, stating, \u201cThrough this strategic capacity-building, we aim to equip our local government representatives with the knowledge and tools to effectively allocate, implement, and monitor budgets.
\nOur ultimate goal is to ensure girls\u2019 secondary education is not merely an agenda item but a core priority in district development schemes.\u201d
\nThis pioneering initiative is seen as a necessary step to foster gender equality in education.
\nMr. Intezar Khalil Chairman of the Neighborhood Council & member of the Capital Metropolitan City Govt, expressed his support for the program, stating, \u201cA nation cannot truly progress unless its girls are educated.
\nOur local government representatives can play a pivotal role in advancing girls\u2019 secondary education by conscientiously prioritizing and monitoring the allocation of funds in their budgets.
\nThis initiative by Blue Veins and Pakistan Education Champions Network offers a viable path to achieving this goal.\u201d
\nBlue Veins and the Pakistan Education Champions Network\u2019s initiative (PECN) reaffirm their commitment to the cause of girls\u2019 education and present a replicable model that can be employed by local government bodies across the country.
\nBoth organizations urge local government representatives to utilize the knowledge gained from these training sessions to affect a tangible difference in girls\u2019 secondary education within their regions, subsequently paving the way for a brighter and more inclusive future for the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR Blue Veins a local NGO working to improve girls\u2019 secondary education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with Pakistan Education Champions Network (PECN), has organized 5 training workshops educating 150 local government representatives on the importance and practice of gender responsive budgeting and tracking to improve girls secondary education. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces a significant educational […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":345481,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-345464","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n