PAKISTAN If President Nawaz Sharif wants to end terrorism, he should first raise the education budget; now only 2.1% of GDP and 5.1% of 2014-2015 FY budget. finance.gov.pk/budget/Budget_in_Brief_2014_15.pdf That dismal amount to pay it forward is the lowest percentage education portion allocation of GDP in Pakistans entire 67 yr. history, and one of the worlds lowest. When elected last year, President Sharif said he would make education one of Pakistans top priority, but instead this years fiscal budget education appropriations were lowered. dawn/news/1110706 This is not only the responsibility of President Sharif, but all Pakistans leaders, Parliament Members, and legislators. Pakistan ranks number two (#2) in the world - next to Nigeria - in the number of children out of school. All the tough talk, posturing, military action, lifting the moratorium on the death penalty, and starting a spree to send hundreds to the gallows will not stop terrorism, until education is the top national priority. The number of children out of school is relatively unknown, from official UNICEF estimate of 5.5, to 9 million estimate by International Crisis Group, to a high of 25 million in 25 million broken promises analysis and report by Alif Ailaan unicef.org/pakistan/OSC_UNICEF_Annual_Report.pdf crisisgroup.org/~/media/Files/asia/south-asia/pakistan/257-education-reform-in-pakistan.pdf https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/alifailaan/pages/540/attachments/original/1415950873/25_Million_Broken_Promises_Report.pdf?1415950873 The tragedy of the Peshawar attacks and brutal murders of innocent children, teachers, and people dedicated to education is still heavy on our hearts, and my thoughts, love and prayers are with all the families, friends and community of those who are mourning and suffering. Let us honor their memory and legacy and make Pakistan a world leader instead of global loser in education.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:57:41 +0000
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