2024 Senior Conference - Ethics of the Civil Person
Publication Date
2024
Start Date
10-8-2024 1:35 PM
End Date
10-8-2024 1:55 PM
Moderator
Marvin Espino
Description
Education is a human right essential for personal and societal empowerment, yet in Ethiopia, many women are denied this right. Only 57% of Ethiopian girls attend primary school, and this number drops to 31% in secondary school. Several factors contribute to this disparity: cultural norms that prioritize boys' education, early marriages affecting 40% of girls before age 18, and gender biases that discourage girls from pursuing education. Additionally, many girls lack basic school supplies and access to feminine hygiene products, leading to absenteeism and dropouts. To address these issues, the government should increase financial support for girls' education, and community programs should challenge harmful norms and raise awareness about the importance of educating girls. Providing sanitary products in schools and having female teachers as role models can significantly improve girls' educational outcomes by creating a supportive learning environment. These solutions can promote and protect the fundamental right to education that Ethiopian women deserve, benefiting both individuals and society as a whole.
Women’s Right to Education in Ethiopia
Education is a human right essential for personal and societal empowerment, yet in Ethiopia, many women are denied this right. Only 57% of Ethiopian girls attend primary school, and this number drops to 31% in secondary school. Several factors contribute to this disparity: cultural norms that prioritize boys' education, early marriages affecting 40% of girls before age 18, and gender biases that discourage girls from pursuing education. Additionally, many girls lack basic school supplies and access to feminine hygiene products, leading to absenteeism and dropouts. To address these issues, the government should increase financial support for girls' education, and community programs should challenge harmful norms and raise awareness about the importance of educating girls. Providing sanitary products in schools and having female teachers as role models can significantly improve girls' educational outcomes by creating a supportive learning environment. These solutions can promote and protect the fundamental right to education that Ethiopian women deserve, benefiting both individuals and society as a whole.