EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND WOMEN- OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES

Raising the education levels, literacy rates of women is one of the most effective investments for increasing female productivity on top of enhancing the well being of families. In developing countries, reducing gender inequality in literacy and in primary, secondary and management education is essential to reduce poverty and accelerate sustainable development. The gender differential is particularly large in educationally backward, traditionally captured and under developed regions. Educated women provide good human habitat and knowledge to the future generation. Therefore, the presence of educated women is needed for the sustainable development. Paper has assembled two major objectives as obstacle and opportunities for the girls and women education.