Pakistan is a country in South Asia that is rich in cultural and linguistic diversity. China, Afghanistan, and Iran all share their borders. After the 1947 partition of former British India into India and Pakistan and the subsequent secession of Bangladesh, the Muslim-majority nation was established in its current form.
Pakistan has one of the highest rates of population growth outside of Africa, making it the sixth most populous country in the world with 212 million people. With 64% of Pakistanis now under the age of 30, the country has one of the largest youth populations in the world and has more young people than ever before. Take into consideration the fact that by the middle of the century, Karachi is anticipated to become the third largest city in the world, home to close to 32 million people.
Pakistan has the potential to capitalize on a significant youth dividend that could contribute to the country's economic expansion and modernization if it is able to educate and skill its growing youth population. On the other hand, population growth could become a "Disaster in the Making" if the nation's countless children are not integrated into the educational system and labor market.
Numerous children are deprived of education and forced to work at a young age; Their perspectives remain unchanged in this manner, and they do not consider attending school. A child's behavior changes as a result of experience—usually over time—in the learning process. I attempted to understand two kids who do not attend school by contacting them and asking them a few fundamental questions. I learned about their life goals and dreams from their responses; In addition, I discovered the reason for their absence from school. One of them stated, "She cannot afford to go to school, and because of their poverty she must work." Her response was identical when I spoke with the other child.
It is extremely important for Pakistan to focus on increasing the literacy rate among its children. This would help improve the quality of life and make our country a better place to live in. In comparison to other provinces, Punjab has a more than satisfactory percentage of kids going to school but work still needs to be done to maximize it. I made a survey form to find out what other people think about this. Responses showed concern about people and their willingness to act.
The UNICEF children's rights clearly emphasize the significance of education for children. I also learned about the options for dealing with this while analyzing the issue. Children are our future and are going to shape society's future, so this problem needs to be fixed. In addition, it is our duty to provide them with the opportunity to become who they want to be through education, ensuring not only their future but also that of this society.
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