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201
Schools
0
Students Enrolled
19-to-1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3,011
Teachers & Principals
4%
Dropout Rate
463,454
Students Impacted To-date
71%
of Students Use
Digital Tools to Learn
65%
of Students are Girls
Empowering Girls Through Education
At DIL, girls aren’t just included—they are central to our mission.
In many parts of Pakistan, girls face steep barriers to education—from safety concerns to social norms that discourage continued schooling. DIL is changing that reality—by creating safe, trusted, and inclusive schools that give girls the chance to learn, lead, and thrive.
● 65% of students in DIL schools are girls
● DIL hires local women as teachers, creating trusted role models in every classroom
● Our schools are designed to be gender-responsive, with safe facilities and inclusive learning environments
● Families trust DIL schools to support their daughters' long-term success
But access is just the beginning. More girls are staying in school longer, achieving stronger academic results, and envisioning futures that weren’t always possible a generation ago.
“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
Women Leading the Way
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.