GENDER DISPARITY IN EDUCATION IN THE RURAL AREAS OF BALOCHISTAN
Keywords:
Balochistan, Gender, Disparity, Education, Rural AreasAbstract
Although a plethora of research on gender disparity in education has been carried out across the world, there is still scarcity of research on this issue in Pakistan in general and rural areas of Balochistan in particular. To close this lacuna, the present research unraveled the possible factors causing gender disparity in education among Pashtoon people living in rural area of Balochistan, Pakistan. To this end, a total number of 12 parents were interviewed. All the interviews were conducted in Pashto language (native language of Pashtoon tribe). All the recorded interviews were transcribed and translated into the English language by the one who had a sound knowledge in both English and Pashto language. The findings garnered through thematic analysis showed that inadequate financial resources, long school distances, parent’s security concerns, societal factors, and scarcity of facilities were the leading potential factors causing gender disparity in education. The data also showed that some parents had also the realization of girl’s education. The findings of the present research implicate Tribal and religious leaders, education policy makers, and Government agencies to play their part to address gender disparity in education issue.
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