{
  "id": 6075914,
  "title": "Seminar urges gender tagging of education budget",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/seminar-urges-gender-tagging-of-education-budget",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T00:52:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438261/seminar-urges-gender-tagging-of-education-budget"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PESHAWAR: Organized by the Provincial Oversight and Advisory Committee on Girls’ Education of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women, a post-budget seminar highlighted the importance of gender tagging for education budget allocations and the need for robust oversight mechanisms to optimize financial resources and tackle obstacles hindering girls’ access to quality education.<br><br>\nThe gathering united a diverse assembly of stakeholders, including representatives from the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Education Department, government organizations, civil society advocates, and young education champions. Dr Sumera Shams, Chairperson of the KPCSW, affirmed that the Committee conducted consultations with stakeholders and young girls, culminating in gender-inclusive education budgeting recommendations that were forwarded to the Education Department for deliberation in the 2026–27 budget.<br><br>\nThe Provincial Education Department disclosed that the education budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 had seen a 10 percent increase, reaching Rs397 billion, with Rs21 billion earmarked for development. Officials unveiled plans to establish a Global Virtual School to facilitate AI-driven digital learning, aiming to overcome geographical obstacles to educational access.<br><br>\nSyed Wiqar Shah, Secretary of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, emphasized that investing in girls’ education is a cornerstone for the province’s social advancement. The seminar concluded with a resolute call for efficient and transparent use of educational funds, enhanced monitoring and oversight, and continued collaboration among stakeholders to ensure that budgetary investments yield measurable progress in girls’ education.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: A post-budget seminar focused on the budget allocations for girls’ education in the fiscal year 2026–27, called for gender tagging of education budget and stronger oversight mechanisms to ensure effective utilisation of financial resources and address barriers to girls’ access to quality education. The seminar was organised by the Provincial Oversight and Advisory Committee on Girls’…",
  "key_points": [
    "Provincial Oversight Committee urges gender tagging for education budget allocations.",
    "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women leads the seminar.",
    "Rs21 billion allocated for girls' education in 2026-27 budget."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The push for gender tagging of education budget allocations signals a shift towards more targeted and accountable funding to improve girls' access to quality education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}