Sociology

As you will view in the video below, education is obtainable. There are many organizations and programs that are reaching out to help girls from all walks of life, all places, all races, all religions, to receive an education.
VIDEO LINK:
[She’s the First. (2018, November 27). We are She’s the First. [Video file]. Retrieved from youtube.com/watch?time_continue=96&v=vJy3MVyqu5c]

Please research an organization or program with this mission and discuss the background of the organization, where it is located, who the key contributors are, and how it is helping girls to obtain an education. Then visit the website of one additional program from the list below.

After researching both programs, please discuss the role of gender socialization and expectations played in establishing the need for these organizations. Do you think these organizations will help in reducing the gender gap in various occupations?

American University of Nigeria (https://www.aun.edu.ng)
Camfed (https://camfed.org)
Her Education (http://www.her-education.org)
Girl Rising
Girl Up — United Nations Foundation (https://girlup.org/#sthash.GrBtUtrm.dpbs.)
The Malala Fund
PeaceCorps Let Girls Learn Fund (https://pclive.peacecorps.gov/pclive/index.php/lgl)
Mona Foundation
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (https://owlag.co.za/)

ANSWER

Girl Child Education

In the “We are She’s the First” and “Her Education is Her Right” programs, the role of gender socialization and expectations emerges as evidenced by lack of access to education among girls. The central aim is to the need and welfare of the girl child. These two program undertakings reveal the diminished status of the girl child. Communities bring up girls differently compared to boys. For example, as far as access to education is concerned, girls are denied access to this crucial asset while boys attend school to build their career and lives. The lower status and expectations directed to the girls is a pivotal issue of concern for these programs as they focus on ensuring that girls can become crucial change agents in the community. They primarily focus on accelerating access to education so that these girls can change the culture.

These organizations can help reduce the gender gap across various occupations. Their central aim is to ensure that girls have improved access to education. For example, they offer educational scholarships, mentorship, and access to learning materials. These are crucial elements that can allow the girl child to achieve their dreams. For instance, due to the cultural belief that girls should not attend school, most families are reluctant to take them to school. However, these organizations come in to provide scholarship and mentorship opportunities to these girls. This is a major milestone towards supporting them to achieve their goals and objectives. Also, girls who have committed themselves to study are often affected due to a lack of learning materials. ‘Her Education is Her Right’ Organization provides libraries that girls can access for studying purposes. This is a viable way of enabling girls to achieve quality educational milestones. They are better positioned to undertake any course of their choices. Overall, these organizations accelerate girls’ access to education, which can help bridge the gender gap in various job occupations.