Community-supported models for girls' education in Pakistan: the transformational processes of engagement

This article presents the case for promoting girls' education in the contexts of geographic isolation, social conservatism, fragility, and severe financial hardship, with localised services delivered through community supported initiatives, contextualised approaches, and flexible strategies. To...

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Published in:Development in practice 2016-08, Vol.26 (6), p.750-763
Main Author: Razzaq, Jamila
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to education
Aid - Development policies
Case studies
Civil society - Partnership, NGOs
Community
Conservatism
Financial services
Gender and diversity
Girls
Political finance
Social sector - Education
Women's education
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Summary:This article presents the case for promoting girls' education in the contexts of geographic isolation, social conservatism, fragility, and severe financial hardship, with localised services delivered through community supported initiatives, contextualised approaches, and flexible strategies. To examine the significance of using localised approaches for improving girls' access to education, the article explores three case studies from Pakistan in three different contexts. These cases highlight lessons learnt for establishing responsive and flexible girls' education initiatives which are relevant in the cultural, social, financial, and political contexts of the girls and their communities.
ISSN:0961-4524
1364-9213
DOI:10.1080/09614524.2016.1202198