At DIL, girls are at the heart of our mission. In many areas of Pakistan, they face significant barriers to education, from safety issues to social norms that hinder their schooling. DIL is transforming this by establishing safe, trusted, and inclusive schools that empower girls to learn, lead, and thrive.
· 65% of our students are girls.
· We hire local women as teachers, providing positive role models.
· Our schools promote gender equality with safe, inclusive environments.
· Families trust DIL schools for their daughters’ success.
Access is just the start. More girls are staying in school longer, achieving better academic results, and dreaming of futures that were once out of reach.
“In my family, girls weren’t allowed to go to school. I was the first because I was my father’s favorite. After I became a teacher at DIL, I convinced my relatives to send their daughters too. Today, every girl in my extended family has studied here and most are now in college or pursuing higher degrees. All the credit for this transformation goes to DIL.”
Shehnaz, DIL Urdu teacher for 17 years
DIL’s commitment to gender equity goes beyond the classroom. It’s reflected in the people who power our work:
· Founded by women, DIL continues to lead with a gender equity lens
· 50% of our board is female
· 95% of DIL’s workforce are women—many of them from the very communities we serve
· Every school leader is a woman
· Most of our chapter volunteers are women, mobilizing support for girls’ futures
This is what a grassroots, scalable model for gender equity looks like, built on long-term investment, local leadership, and deep community trust.
Our Education Model is built for equity, impact, and scale.
We combine innovative technology, strong teacher support, early learning, and contextualized curricula to help every child succeed especially in underserved communities.
Our education technology initiative blends digital lessons with hands-on activities to build foundational skills in core subjects.
We equip educators with tools, coaching, and AI-powered insights to deliver high-quality instruction, even in the most low-resource settings.
This is where it begins. Our early learning programs nurture curiosity, confidence, and school readiness from the start.
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