The Importance Of Equal Access To Education

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Equal access to education for both males and females is not a universal right. For girls in Ghana, education is often a luxury, and yet the education of Ghanaian girls is crucial to the reduction of poverty within the country. By educating the female population in Ghana, females gain empowerment, social status, and the ability to access tools and jobs that will help aid their families in escaping poverty. Sadly, according to Debrah Emmanuel (2013), “56 percent of women… had no formal education” (p. 55). This paper will argue that in order to aid Ghana as a whole in development it is imperative that Ghanaian females are educated. The may be accomplished by compiling government, community, and private resources. By compiling these resources towards …show more content…

Porter et al. claim that government intervention is necessary because “Support [for] girls…to attend secondary school is also urgently needed” (2011, 408.), without this support Ghanaian girls will not have the opportunity to access the same schooling that males in their communities attend. Aid from the government could also be placed towards building appropriate schools, paying qualified teachers, or buying supplies like textbooks and writing utensils. In summary, no aid from the government would be wasted. In turn the investment of the government could potentially stimulate the economy and provide jobs to female student in the future as teachers or other various …show more content…

When you educate a girl she grows up to become and educated woman who is empowered and can provide for her family. Education is a necessity for Ghanaian females to give them opportunities to lead the most sustainable and successful life. The education in women will benefit Ghana in numerous ways including economically and developmentally. Education provides and avenue for females to explore new concepts, achieve their goals, build self-esteem and intellect. In conclusion it is crucial for females in Ghana to become educated in order to create a developed and sustainable country. Without female education development will not exist. By compiling government, community and private resources it is attainable to reach all Ghanaian females and to provide avenues for them to be schooled. Education in Ghana will open up a wide range of opportunities for young women and will enable them to live their lives to the fullest. All in all, education in Ghana needs to be transformed from a luxury for girls to a right for all Ghanaian

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