Girlsexpakistan

The Pakistani culture consists of patriarchal authority and dated traditions that greatly affect the women of the country. The struggle of gender inequality has made it extremely difficult for women to obtain an education in Pakistan. In terms of educational standards , Pakistan is one of the lowest performing countries in South Asia. Girls education in Pakistan is extremely valuable but sadly undervalued. The education crisis has affected millions of children, two-thirds being female. With their help and continuing government reform, girls education in Pakistan will become a fundamental right rather than an inaccessible dream.

Help us continue to fight human rights abuses. Please give now to support our work. Nearly Thirty-two percent of primary school age girls are out of school in Pakistan, compared with 21 percent of boys.

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Two teenage girls have been murdered in a so-called "honour killing" in north-west Pakistan following a video circulated on the internet. They are said to have been shot dead by family members earlier this week in a village on the border of the North and South Waziristan tribal districts. The murders came after a video appeared on social media showing the girls with a young man, police said. The two men were the father of one of the victims and brother of the other victim, police officials told BBC Urdu.