Women and Literacy

The recent 4th World Women's Conference raises the literacy rate but if wishing to improve social, economic and political status, it is concluded that women have to receive high quality education (Albright 1996). Despite the steadily increasing number of women's education in the United States, millions of people have problems with proper education and training. Women in American society are in a disadvantageous position (Laubah Literacy Action [LLA], "Facts concerning living in women", p. 2).

Currently, more women are educated and women have literacy skills, but the literacy rate between men and women still has a gap. When we approach literacy rate of women, the situation seems to be very frustrating. According to the survey, only 60% of girls who received primary education are in the 6% level in high school education. Poverty - Education is free, but it still costs quite a bit to attend the school. It includes uniforms, stationery, book and transportation costs. And it is too much for families living below the poverty line. They can not afford to buy one meal a day, and the cost of education is too far. This is the reason parents prefer to leave girls at home.

Niger literacy rate is very low, 28.7%. However, gender disparity between males and females is a domestic major problem, male literacy rate is 42.9% and female literacy rate is 15.1%. The government of Niger defines literacy as a person who can read and write at the age of 15. NiassTijaniyya is a major group of Sophie Brotherhood and has started a campaign of poverty alleviation, empowerment, literacy ability. Kiota women are not trying to improve education or economic status. Saida Oumul Khadiri Niass, also known as Maman, realized married to the leader of Niass Tijaniyya, so changing community beliefs about the correct behavior of women by talking to men and women throughout the community. Thanks to Maman's efforts, Kiota women owned small businesses, sold them on the market, participated in literacy classes, and organized small groups that could offer small loans.