Education in India
From August 2021 to July 2024, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein supported an educational program in Bihar. The objective was to promote educational equality for girls by creating an environment of gender equality and teaching digital literacy.
Girls in India are often at a disadvantage – social norms, financial difficulties within the family and sexual discrimination make attending school harder for them. Many girls must help at home or are married off early, severely limiting their educational opportunities. In Bihar, twenty percent of girls drop out of primary school.
UNICEF carried out measures specifically to promote education for girls and improve their future prospects. These measures helped 851 girls successfully integrate into school and another 1,040 girls in their transition to (and graduation from) secondary school. Through workshops and awareness training, girls and their parents learned the importance of educating girls and protecting them from child marriage. The program reached more than 11,000 parents and 13,000 community members. It seeks to promote lasting social change and gender equality. In addition, 6,943 girls received tablets and instructions on their safe use. This initiative aims to give girls the ability to use digital tools for education and daily life – thus boosting their confidence and their future prospects.
