The Impact of Educated Mothers on the Well-being of their Daughters in District Charsadda-Khyber Pukhtunkhwa

Abstract

Female education is the best way to save a society, as Napoleon said; "Give me an educated mother, and I will give you an educated nation". In Pukhtun society especially in areas where Pukhtun societal codes are strong it is extremely uncommon for women to get education however Charasdda happened to be a strictly Pukhtun yet progressive region since the times of Khudai khidmatgar social movement which was run to aware Pukhtoon from education. However; this paper is particularly highlighting the significance of educated mothers and her influence on the education, health and living standards of her daughters. For this purpose, a survey of educated women of 50 respondents and a structured interview of uneducated women of 10 respondents were conducted. The empirical data is provided is tables for each question asked. The results showed that 40-45 women out of 50 educated women are positive about education, physical and mental health, high living standards, financial independency and consensus of daughters in marriage. 5-10 members revealed hesitation because of low socioeconomic status or strong patriarchal effects. The interviews from the illiterate females presented a negative turn towards overall wellbeing of daughters according to international standards. 6-7 respondents were on the extreme side while 3-4 were flexible towards the societal progress for daughters’ wellbeing. The perspective of illiterate women provides are wide reflection of a Pukhtun society. The result portion of the paper highlights the main outcomes on the wellbeing of daughters of educated mothers.