The Importance of Student Management Systems in Modern Education

Poverty and education are connected in a vicious cycle. When you’re living in poverty, it is difficult to afford an education. Without an education, it is hard to earn sufficient income to lift yourself out of poverty. This cycle can continue for generations.

Families living in poverty face a tough choice between their short-term, immediate needs and the long-term benefits of education. Disadvantaged households often do not have sufficient resources to pay for essentials such as school uniforms, stationery or transportation.

When we tackle poverty in disadvantaged communities, we improve the likelihood of children finishing school. Something as basic as supporting a community to build a well can have flow-on effects for children’s education. A community with improved access to safe water means children will spend less time walking to collect water for their families and more time in the classroom.

Women are particularly disadvantaged

Gender inequality, traditional social hierarchies and cultural norms are strong barriers to girls’ education. In households with multiple children, parents may send their sons to school rather than their daughters, because they are seen as having higher wage-earning potential. Girls are instead designated domestic duties, such as collecting food and water for the family.

In many communities around the world, girls are forced to marry before they finish their education. Child marriage robs girls of the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge they need to become financially independent. It is essential that we keep girls in school, so they are empowered to make their own life decisions. Girls who have completed their schooling are much more likely to marry at a later age, have fewer children and earn higher incomes. This in turn helps to lift disadvantaged households out of poverty.