The future of our nation is tied to the future of women, according to Dr. Zeelaf Munir, managing director and CEO of EBM.
English Biscuits Manufacture (EBM) released a powerful film in honour of the amazing female teachers who worked tirelessly to improve future of Pakistan on International Women’s Day. In Pakistan’s primary and secondary schools, female teachers make up about 70% of the workforce.
The future of our nation is tied to the future of women, according to Dr. Zeelaf Munir, managing director and CEO of EBM. You are educating an entire generation by educating a woman. EBM is of the opinion that we won’t be able to truly impact the lives of millions of people until we begin educating our girls.
The goal of achieving universal primary education by 2030, as stated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), requires Pakistan to double the growth rate of primary school teachers.
In addition to imparting knowledge, these teachers also instill values, ethics, and character in their students, helping to shape future of Pakistan. This was highlighted in the movie. Teachers are the backbone of society and aid in determining the future of the country because of their nurturing and compassionate nature.
The movie served as a potent reminder that we must continue to support and honour women because educating them affects entire generations. To its credit, EBM is making every effort to give boys and girls equal opportunities, and as a matter of policy, it only supports institutions where boys and girls are equally represented.
In partnership with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the Rashid Memorial Welfare Organization project (RMWO), EBM has established two school campuses for boys and girls in Swabi, which will start operating in August 2023.
With approximately 29,000 students, EBM supports GCT’s network of schools in 160+ remote locations throughout rural and urban Sindh. They have also contributed to the adoption of TCF schools and the TCF Agahi Adult Literacy Program, which teaches the families of TCF students the fundamentals of reading, writing, and math. Various partnerships for teacher training programmes are also being worked on by EBM.