National vision for girls

Due to stat of only 81% girls joining school at primary level out of which 50% dropping out at secondary level, the United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF) and Ministry For Human Resource Development ( MHRD) has drafted a "national vision for girls' education in India - roadmap to 2015".

The vision document envisages a 12-month community mobilisation campaign on right to education, increased and improved investment for girls' education, strengthening of system for effective service delivery and child friendly schools, convergence and partnership for overall well being of girls in areas of education, health, nutrition, hygiene and protection.



The draft has been placed for deliberation at the ongoing two-day national Convention which started on Thursday in the City.

Setting the agenda for the convention, UNICEF's India representative, Karin Hulshof said that education of girls should be seen as an investment for a bright future for India and not as a liability. Stressing on the need for participation of girls in education on an equal footing she said that though India has managed to achieve 100% enrolment for boys in class I, the number reels at 81% for girls at primary education level.