Importance Of Education In Third World Countries

Education is perhaps the most important element in making the world go round. Without it, the people that live on this Earth would be nothing but sitting ducks. In America, education is a citizen’s basic right yet so many do not take advantage of the huge opportunities available to them. Americans are given many opportunities to succeed in their educational careers. Unfortunately in other countries, many children and even adults have never seen such great opportunities for an education. This is an issue that deserves justice; much of the American society is too worried about what pair of socks they should wear tomorrow rather than recognizing the education third world countries deserve.

Education in third world countries is a big question nowadays. A third world country could be defined as an underdeveloped country, especially those with widespread poverty. Education plays vital role in economic, cultural and industrial development of a country. Good education is the key factor which helps in progress of a country. Good minds can produce good results. We can feel an increasing difference between developed and third world countries in terms of progress. Good education is the basic necessity to overcome this difference. It is unfortunate that third world countries have a low literacy rate and have low education quality. There are many factors contributing to why education is so far behind in these countries. From unfair use of government, child labor, unemployment, to no budget for education. All of these factors connect back to poverty. What about all the countries wasting their money on useless things? Even in 1998, 15 years ago, American citizens spent eight billion dollars on cosmetic products. (PovertyFactsandStatistics). P...

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...tion is a strategic social investment that effectively contributes to the betterment of the local communities as well as the private sector.” Also, the organization known as Camfed has been working hard to raise funds since 1933. Their main goal is to help young girls in Zimbabwe reach high school. Over the years, Camfed has provided over 700,000 children with education and has assisted more than 16,000 young females in becoming successful, self-sustaining, and empowered. A scholarship for one year costs $300 and includes school fees, school supplies, toiletries, transportation fees, room and board fees, and educational and empowerment programs. To expand, with sexually transmitted disease being very common in Africa, the Africa Aid Organization provide assistance, support and educates children in Africa suffering from AIDs, HIV, STDs, etc.