Tharparkar, March 8 -- In the arid, rural areas of Tharparkar district of Sindh, girls have been facing significant barriers to education, forcing many to give up on their dreams, reported The News International.

With a population of 1.8 million, the district has limited educational facilities, and the ones that exist are mostly concentrated in urban areas. The News International reported that a large number of girls are compelled to attend boys' schools due to the absence of girls' schools in their villages.

According to The News International, one such student is seventh-grader Joyita Kumari, who travels several kilometres each day to attend the Government Boys High School in Malanhore Vena. Despite her passion for learning, Joyita's ...