WOMEN EDUCATION
Role of women
Education is considered as the basis for developing inherent qualities of an individual. To have an equal access to education is a natural right of human being, which in fact is “the foundation of civilization and the measuring rod of the development” Education is the effective tool for the advancement of humankind. it works as the catalyst for the socioeconomic change in the society. Education is the key indicator of the development for the gender equality and women’s empowerment .in order to increase women’s participation in education, it require a number of initiatives to be taken for girl’s education.
Gender discrimination and inequalities continue to erode the better opportunities and advancement of women in every sector of development .as the saying goes,’ ignorance is bliss’. Many people take it very easily for granted the power relation between the men and women is a natural way of life and go through life without any questioning. Now, the realizing of the human rights, the unequal and unjust position of women is not natural but that it is formed by discriminatory traditional and customary beliefs from the social system based on patriarchy. Such a discriminatory system of society has deprived for the women’s betterment. Therefore, their status and position in society to be negotiate for the creation of gender friendly society.
Home is know as the first school of the children and mother is also know as the first teacher of the child .therefore the future of the children depends upon the family environment of the home and women’s education which is almost important for the child education .in terms of female education, great poet William words worth said, “if you give me good mother, I will give you good child.”
In the developing countries women manage most of the houses and she is also known as homemaker of the house. Home is that place where all human beings are reproduced and their continued existence need met. Similarly, home is first place where all human being learn most the norms, values and social system as practiced in every society. Therefore, if the homes are happy, healthy and educated; so the countries can be.It should thus be unthinkable that women have hardly to do for their betterment .In most of the countries even in developed ones women remain absent, invisible and unheard in decision making bodies because of discriminatory traditions .If such a situation continue to prevail, how can a country be developed? There are many examples of old saying in the cultural that a downgrade woman, one of such example is “sons are the light of the family where daughter lighten the kitchen only”.
South Asia is known as the classical belt of patriarchy where male folk of the population decide every thing both in home and outside. Beside, it has exacerbated domestic violence in the countries of this region. Nepal is no more an exception to it. Despite the prevalence of domestic violence there is no more a legal provision to declare it a crime and brought under judicial scrutiny. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. Above 38% of the population are living below the poverty line (NESAC-1998). Women consist of more than half of the population in Nepal but far behind in every socio-economic, legal and political position of life women have traditionally underprivileged status in the areas of education, health and economic participation. Likewise, women are notably absent at all level of Nepalese educational system.
Role of women
Education is considered as the basis for developing inherent qualities of an individual. To have an equal access to education is a natural right of human being, which in fact is “the foundation of civilization and the measuring rod of the development” Education is the effective tool for the advancement of humankind. it works as the catalyst for the socioeconomic change in the society. Education is the key indicator of the development for the gender equality and women’s empowerment .in order to increase women’s participation in education, it require a number of initiatives to be taken for girl’s education.
Gender discrimination and inequalities continue to erode the better opportunities and advancement of women in every sector of development .as the saying goes,’ ignorance is bliss’. Many people take it very easily for granted the power relation between the men and women is a natural way of life and go through life without any questioning. Now, the realizing of the human rights, the unequal and unjust position of women is not natural but that it is formed by discriminatory traditional and customary beliefs from the social system based on patriarchy. Such a discriminatory system of society has deprived for the women’s betterment. Therefore, their status and position in society to be negotiate for the creation of gender friendly society.
Home is know as the first school of the children and mother is also know as the first teacher of the child .therefore the future of the children depends upon the family environment of the home and women’s education which is almost important for the child education .in terms of female education, great poet William words worth said, “if you give me good mother, I will give you good child.”
In the developing countries women manage most of the houses and she is also known as homemaker of the house. Home is that place where all human beings are reproduced and their continued existence need met. Similarly, home is first place where all human being learn most the norms, values and social system as practiced in every society. Therefore, if the homes are happy, healthy and educated; so the countries can be.It should thus be unthinkable that women have hardly to do for their betterment .In most of the countries even in developed ones women remain absent, invisible and unheard in decision making bodies because of discriminatory traditions .If such a situation continue to prevail, how can a country be developed? There are many examples of old saying in the cultural that a downgrade woman, one of such example is “sons are the light of the family where daughter lighten the kitchen only”.
South Asia is known as the classical belt of patriarchy where male folk of the population decide every thing both in home and outside. Beside, it has exacerbated domestic violence in the countries of this region. Nepal is no more an exception to it. Despite the prevalence of domestic violence there is no more a legal provision to declare it a crime and brought under judicial scrutiny. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. Above 38% of the population are living below the poverty line (NESAC-1998). Women consist of more than half of the population in Nepal but far behind in every socio-economic, legal and political position of life women have traditionally underprivileged status in the areas of education, health and economic participation. Likewise, women are notably absent at all level of Nepalese educational system.
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