Girls Education Fund in Kashmir

September 8th 2013, Dr.Shabistan Gaffar, was alumni of Peace Studies Course of AMAN, now Chairperson of Committee of Girls Education, National committee of Minority Educational Institution belong to Ministry of of Human Resource Development, has launched Girls Education Fund to help more girls and young people from Minority Groups in Kashmir to enjoy education, health and vocational skill. Though the Indian Constitution assure equality of education access for people despite their gender, race, caste, religion, age and background. However, Muslim Girls are still left behind compare to majority population. Disparities of opportunities among girls to get access of school enrollment, lack of autonomy to select her own major, and marriage pressure from the family are mostly  influencing factors, why Muslim women are less competitive than men in seeking job opportunity. The initiative that promoted by Dr. Shabistan will be able to increase the number of girls enjoying school time and postpone marriage time so they could reach higher education and find better job.  When Muslim women are having enough education, they are better to decide the best for family and better negotiation with husband in the future. When they have equal power relation, violence against women is likely avoided.  *** 

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