The document discusses the importance of educating girls in Swat, Pakistan. It describes how the Taliban previously banned girls' education and destroyed schools, but that schools are now being rebuilt. It argues that educating girls benefits society by empowering women and creating a new generation of educated mothers. The document proposes that the Taliban should support educating girls to uphold Islamic values of justice and unity, rebuild schools, encourage government spending on education, and redeem their original mission through democratic elections rather than violence.

1. Effectiveness of Girl Child Education
Sahil Avi Kapoor
MICA, Ahmedabad
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2. Executive Summary – The Changing Face of Swat
Pre 2007: Better Times
Swat, a vacation destination. Apple orchards, honey cultivation. Folk music and dance.
2007 – 2009: Talibanisation
Taliban invades. Draconian Islamic Law imposed. Sanctions over the freedom of women.
Girl’s schools declared anti-Islamic, bombed indiscriminately.
Post 2007
Pakistani army regains control. Schools being reconstructed and education being
rejuvenated. Taliban continues to drive fear among the people. Bombings still frequent.
OBJECTIVE:
Quality education for women, respectful of Islamic
beliefs and teachings. An education that truly reflects
the meaning, values and sense of Islam. A system that
helps Muslims regain their much deserved pride.

3. Why educate the girl child?
She is the building
block, the foundation
to human civilization
She is the harbinger
of life, the one who
nurtures and moulds a
child’s value system
Lack of education
renders her incapable,
forcing her to piggy
back throughout life
To bring up a
generation of awakened
and empowered Muslims
What sense does Jihad
hold when our mothers,
sisters and daughters
suffer everyday
To realize and endorse
the true identity of
Islam across the world

4. How does it benefit the Taliban?
The Taliban must not stray away from its original mission to safeguard the Afghanis
against warlords.
To uphold the rights of its people and ensure justice in the land
The word‘Talib’ itself stands for 'student’. The Taliban originally sought to impose
a traditional code of behaviour to ensure peace. This code was adopted in the form of
Sharia Law. It was under the Talibs that Afghanis actually experienced true unity and
freedom after the decades long Soviet wars.
This noble mission was diluted by the succeeding commanders, who sought
military and political power over the large global Muslim population.
This is the opportunity for redemption. An opportunity to
whole-heartedly work towards what the Taliban actually stands
for: The UNITY, BROTHERHOOD AND HARMONY among fellow Muslims as
well as with the larger world populations.

5. The Implementation Plan
Increase opportunities for women
Reduce incidence of exploitation and subjugation
Empower them to become change agents and leaders
• Taliban in 2009 destroyed more than 400 schools in the SWAT region. Rebuild and
refresh the educational infrastructure of the region.
• Collaborate and support the charity organizations and NGOs working in the sector
through contribution of manpower, security and undiminished support.
• Urge and encourage the government to increase % GDP spend on education in Swat as
well as across Pakistan.
• Promote the true Islamic virtues of purity and truthfulness by making an
unconditional promise to the people of Swat that the Taliban actually stands for
their rights.
• Contest for electoral power in a democratic manner, that will help the Taliban in
forwarding its cause and consolidating its position FOR and OF the people.
• Stop all counts of illicit and militant activities in the region.

6. The Future Prospects
A healthy, disease
free generation of
Pakistanis brought up
by educated mothers
Economically
independent women,
who’d add to average
the household incomes
Appreciation and
respect for Pakistan
from across the globe
An educated population
that’ll innovate,
technologically
boosting Pakistan’s
prowess
Renewed contributions
from women in white
collar professions,
further boosting
economic growth
Redemption of Islam as
a religion of rational
minded, progressive
and peaceful followers

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humaari
baari
hai…