April, 2014
The Girls’ Education Support Program is a long-term initiative that Bedari has been running since 2009 with financial support from Girls Education International (USA). The program aims to empower girls through continuous access to education by removing financial and social barriers that often limit their schooling.
The first five-year phase, Girls’ Post Primary Education (April 2014–March 2019), was implemented in District Chakwal. The current cycle (April 2019–to onwards) continues to operate smoothly, supporting girls enrolled in primary and secondary education.
At present, Bedari facilitates 60 families, ensuring that girls receive scholarships to cover their transportation expenses—one of the main obstacles to regular school attendance in rural areas.
What Bedari Is Doing Under the Girls’ Education Support Program?
1. Providing financial support
Offering scholarships to girls to cover travel and other school-related costs.
Ensuring timely and transparent support to reduce economic pressures on families.
2. Conducting life skills sessions with girls
Organizing regular life skills training for girls who are currently in school.
Building confidence, communication skills, decision-making abilities, and awareness of their rights.
Helping girls stay motivated and committed to continuing their education.
3. Engaging parents and community leaders
Meeting with parents to encourage consistent school attendance and long-term educational planning.
Conducting sessions with community leaders to promote positive attitudes toward girls’ education.
Strengthening community ownership and shared responsibility for supporting girls.
4. Monitoring retention and academic progress
Following up with families and schools to support consistent attendance.
Tracking each girl’s progress to ensure that early warning signs of dropout are addressed.
The program improves girls’ access to education, enhances their confidence through life skills training, and builds community support for their schooling. By reducing financial barriers and engaging families and community leaders, the initiative helps ensure that girls remain in school and continue their education toward a more empowered future.
