Problem becomes clearer when we look at countries that have built stronger learning systems

Pakistan spends as little as 0.8% of GDP on education while more than 25 million children remain out of school

Skills gap widens as degrees rise but employability and rural access fall behind

Too often, efforts to improve these conditions are framed as welfare initiatives or acts of social compassion

Gender-based violence persists in Pakistan; systemic change and legal reform are urgently needed.