HOPE STUDENTS ENJOY HIGH-TEA BUFFET AT MARRIOTT HOTEL SPONSORED BY MGYW

Women's education in Pakistan is a fundamental right of every female citizen, according to article thirty-seven of the Constitution of Pakistan, but gender discrepancies still exist in the educational sector. According to the 2011 Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Program, approximately twice as many males as females receive a secondary education in Pakistan.

The general perception of culturally traditional gender roles that, specifically, a woman is expected to take care of the home as wife and mother, whereas the male dominates outside the home as a breadwinner, are questionable in certain sector.

This is where HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan tries its level best to break such stereotypes and mentality which people believe that women have no rights to education. Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, looks forward in a gender equality nation, in which her aim is to empower women for their economic growth. MGYW also encourages the grooming and education of young women to develop them into a valuable asset for the country.

Pakistani American Forum/Merit Grants for Young Women (MGYW) is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 to promote higher education (beyond basic literacy) among under-privileged young women of Pakistan - regardless of ethnicity, race, province, sect, or religion. It works with MGYW Pakistan to achieve its goals. All MGYW Board members are volunteers and some regularly travel to Pakistan at their own expense to monitor the program.

On 27^th April 2023, MGYW took the young girls of HOPE Zia School to Marriott Hotel Karachi for High-tea Buffet as an appreciation to see the dedication and interest of young girls studying at HOPE School.  The members of MGYW also had an interesting conversion with each student, in which they asked them about themselves their aim in life and about their progress in education at HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan.

Ms. Zeenat and Ms. Shazia members of MGYW gave an interesting speech on education and how important it is for girls to receive education about its benefits. They encouraged the girls to continue their education and pursue their career in their field of interest. 

After the food was done, MGYW provided the girls with gift hampers containing unstitched lawn suits.  The girls were very happy to receive the gifts the happiness could be seen shining through their eyes.