Reflections of the Empowerment of Women Through Education
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2011
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Educating girls is one of the most powerful tools for women‘s empowerment as it
provides them with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence they need to seek out
economic opportunities. Girls with education are better equipped to participate in
the economy, either directly through their own work or indirectly through their
support of family members. The schools should offer effective guidance and
counseling to girl students. Career guidance is often neither available, nor are there
facilities for counseling related to the specific needs of girls. The schools should
organize counseling teams amongst the teachers as well as peer counseling teams to
create awareness in girls about the prospects of education and offer possibilities of
overcoming the hurdles of life. The management of schools should look beyond core
curriculum to examine the co-curricular and personal development activities for
girls. Girls should be encouraged to pursue equal career choices with boys. A major
component that contributes significantly to the success of the girls' empowerment
activities is through the mutual co-operation among women.