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To identify and evaluate the sociocultural, demographic, and economic determinants restricting female participation in higher education in rural mountainous areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

May 7, 2021Development in Practice

What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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To identify and evaluate the sociocultural, demographic, and economic determinants restricting female participation in higher education in rural mountainous areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Conducted a mixed-methods study utilizing structured surveys and focus group discussions.
Sampled and analyzed responses from N=160 participants across high mountainous rural communities in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Identified low parental education levels, pervasive gender biases, personal safety concerns, and early-age marriages as primary sociocultural barriers to female educational attainment.
Observed that demographic and economic constraints, including parental age, occupation, and household income levels, substantially limit access to higher education.

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Survey and focus group study reveals sociocultural and economic barriers to female higher education in rural Pakistan, highlighting the need for collaborative community interventions.

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Ali et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaa57db495979ccf02aac9e https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2021.1907539

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Survey and focus group study reveals sociocultural and economic barriers to female higher education in rural Pakistan, highlighting the need for collaborative community interventions.

What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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