Understanding significance of educating a girl child
                     UNDERSTANDING THE 
SIGNIFICANCE OF EDUCATING 
A GIRL CHILD
ABOUT US
 Vastra is a charitable organization established 
in 2016 that aims to make a difference in 
people’s life.
 It is named after Mr. Virchand Anandji Shah 
who was a successful entrepreneur and was 
known for his contribution in society.
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INTRODUCTION
 India is still far from achieving gender equality.
 A girl child in India is often seen as a liability, a 
‘burden’ to pass on.
 No matter how talented and ambitious she is, the girl 
child often receives the shorter end of the stick.
 Vastra, a ngo in Mumbai, aims at helping the 
underprivileged girls to receive quality education.
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HURDLES FACED BY GIRLS IN RECEIVING 
EDUCATION
Child marriage:
 As per Census 2011, there are about 3 million children 
below age 14 that are married. 
 Rural girls constitute 55% of married children. Child 
marriage robs girls of their childhood as they step into 
adult roles that they are unprepared for – be it managing 
households, bearing children, making decisions and so on.
  It not only hampers her schooling but also pushes young 
girls into early pregnancy which harms the health and 
nutrition of the teenage mother as well as her child.
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HURDLES FACED BY GIRLS IN RECEIVING 
EDUCATION
Abuse and violence/safety concerns:
 A girl child is an easy target and is usually at the 
receiving end of abuse and domestic violence, which 
more often than not goes unreported. 
 In rural areas, parents are reluctant to send their 
daughters to school fearing their safety. 
 Latest data released by the National Crime Records 
Bureau also reveals  28% of all rape victims were 
girls under age 18 and out of the total number of 
children that went missing in the year 2018, 70% 
were girls.
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HURDLES FACED BY GIRLS IN RECEIVING 
EDUCATION
Ill Equipped Schools:
 Due to extreme taboos, lack 
of affordable sanitary 
napkins, lack of decent 
functioning toilets, and 
inadequate school 
infrastructure, several 
teenage girls of menstrual 
age lag in schooling.
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IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING A GIRL 
CHILD
 In India, many people are unaware of how the education of the 
girl child can transform lives for the better.
 Early education can be instrumental in shaping the society 
towards progress. 
 When a girl is educated, she is empowered. 
 She can make decisions for herself, raise the standard of living 
for her family and children, generate more employment options 
and reform the society as a whole.
Along with government efforts, Vastra also accepts 
donation for education  of girl child.
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CONTACT US
 Website:  http://vastra.org.in/
 Address: Soch Group, 601 Link rose, Linking road, above 
levi’s store, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400054
 Email: [email protected]
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