Poverty and child marriage have become major barriers to females' education currently which are unstoppable and rising rapidly in Pakistan. 

Moreover, poverty has become one of the greatest ills in Pakistan, Balochistan where thousands of people live for days without food and even some spend their days without having a per day meal. In fact, there are many Rural areas of Pakistan, and Balochistan which are most affected by poverty. These areas are characterized by high rates of illiteracy, mostly females, high levels of unemployment, etc. 

Whereby, child marriage is a violation of child rights and has a huge negative impact on physical health, mental, etc. Child marriage not only breaks girls' hopes and dreams, but it is also hampering affects a girl's life completely. Because, child marriage is such an act that reinforces a cycle of poverty, Suicide attacks, illiteracy, and many more. Nowadays poverty has become such a threat even some parents can't wish to educate their children. 

Therefore, I humbly request to the government of Pakistan kindly conduct seminars, especially in rural areas where there is a high level of illiteracy rates to figure out these barriers. 

 


Shameela Haneef Dashti

Turbat Kech