𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐈 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 PCE & Pakistan Youth Change Advocates were in DI Khan 4 District Townhall, engaging with local communities & stakeholders 2 discuss challenges hindering access to #QualityEducation & affecting #LearningOutcomes. The public demonstrated high level of awareness about education issues & clear demands 2 improve education landscape in DI Khan. Decades of #Violence and #Terrorism have left their mark on the region. Although conditions have improved, the threat still looms❗ Ensuring #LawAndOrder remains crucial 2 prevent disruptions in education. After all, how can children & teachers attend school when their #Safety is at risk ❓ The local community conveyed clear expectations 2 parliamentarians, urging an increase in #PublicInvestment in education proportionate to the district's needs 2 improve #LearningOutcomes. 🏫They urged parliamentarians 2 proactively monitor public schools 2 stay informed about issues & respond in a timely manner. While government has significantly increased investment in education, its impact on ground varies, underscoring the need 4 robust #Monitoring & #Transparency in utilization of public funds. The presence of 2 different education systems & curricula exacerbates #LearningDisparities & diminishes confidence in public education system. #UrbanRuralDisparities run deep, particularly affecting #AccesstoEducation for #Girls 👩🎓. Cultural norms, biases & poverty further deprioritize #Girls’Education & retention beyond middle school. This issue is compounded by lack of basic facilities such as #Furniture 💧 #WASHServices & 💡 #Electricity, which undermines morale of 👨👩👧👦parents, students & 👨🏫👩🏫 teachers. Consequently, learning outcomes suffer & number of #OutOfSchoolChildren increases. While monitoring teacher performance is essential, a holistic approach is needed that also ensures the availability of basic facilities. How can learning be effective when students are fainting in the #SwelteringHeat? 🌡 #GenderDisparities in education persist. #Poverty, combined with the impacts of #ClimateChange, presents significant hurdles, further exacerbated by a general low priority for girls' education in rural areas & delays in rehabilitating schools damaged by #2022Floods🌊 There is also a pressing need to raise awareness and improve access 2 various #SocialSecurityNets to enable children from #LowIncomeHouseholds to continue their academic journeys 📚 Local stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment 2 addressing these community concerns. They emphasized the importance of upholding highest standards of transparency in financial spending💰 & stressed the need 2enhance engagement with the local community 2increase their stake in public education system and infrastructure. #EducationForAll #GirlsEducation #PCE
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