Developments in Literacy - DIL

22 Feb 2017

22 Feb 2017

Developments in Literacy (DIL) is a non-profit organization that aims to promote education in underprivileged areas of Pakistan. The organization was founded in 1997 and since then, it has established over 150 schools in various parts of Pakistan, providing quality education to thousands of students. DIL's mission is to empower and transform communities through education, with a focus on girls' education, as they believe that educating girls not only benefits the individual but also has a positive impact on society as a whole. In addition to establishing schools, DIL also provides teacher training, educational resources, and scholarships to students in need. DIL believes that education is a fundamental human right, and by providing education to children, they can break the cycle of poverty and transform their lives. The organization is committed to improving the quality of education in Pakistan and creating a brighter future for the children of the country.

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Despite increases in access to education in Pakistan, the country still has the third highest out-of-school population in the world and nearly half of the children who are enrolled drop out before the age of 16. Girls drop out at a rate twice that for boys, lowering female literacy rates in some areas to a mere 8 percent. Indeed, some 25 million children – one in three – have not completed primary school. With 60 percent of Pakistan’s population living on less than $1 a day, a meaningful education is the only viable pathway to socio-economic empowerment, with each additional year of schooling increasing an individual’s earning by 10 percent. This is where Developments in Literacy (DIL), a Pakistan-based non-profit, comes in: educating and empowering underprivileged students, particularly girls, by operating student-centered schools and providing high-quality professional development to teachers and principals across Pakistan. New America is pleased to welcome DIL's Founder and CEO, as well as participants from Pakistan who have benefited from DIL's programs for a discussion on childhood education in rural Pakistan. The dialogue will explore the impact of DIL's student-centered work in teacher training and women's empowerment, as well as the role education can play in curbing corruption and violent radicalization. Follow the discussion online using #PakLiteracy and following @NewAmerica. Participants Fiza Shah Founder and CEO, Developments in Literacy @SupportDIL Sheereen Sail Project Manager, DIL/NOWA @NOWAPirbhat Moderator: Shamila Chaudhary Senior South Asia Fellow, International Security Program, New America Senior Advisor to Dean Vali Nasr, School for Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins @shamilach https://www.newamerica.org/international-security/events/empowerment-through-education-in-pakistan/