In 1995 at the Fourth World Conference on Women, woman’s literacy was recognized as the key to empowering women’s participation in decision making in society and to improving families’ wellbeing. Education itself is essential to building an economy for sustained growth. It directly contributes to both the growth of the household and national income by improving the productive capacities of the labor force. Currently, an overwhelming majority of the skilled labor force in Nepal is men and thus improving the literacy rate of woman promotes a better quality of life in Nepal.
Additionally, it has been shown that a negative correlation exists between girl’s education and fertility. For every year of primary school completed, a woman will have .62 less children. Developing societies tend to have a higher fertility rate than developed ones.
Girls with higher education are also more likely to support the education of all of their children. This is especially important in a society that views the education of son as a priority to that of daughters. Multiple studies have shown that talented students who receive scholarships become philanthropists themselves through assisting other girls in similar situations. Through the support of deserving students at an early level, we are able initiate a philanthropic cycle that will be passed through the generations.
Improving woman’s literacy also promotes gender equality. Educated women are more politically active and better informed about their legal rights and how to exercise them. Having the knowledge and power to exercise individual right’s is essential in development, especially in a county that trends to provide more educational support to young men.
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