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11 Pages : 124-133

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).11      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).11      Published : Mar 2025

Education and Social Mobility: A Pathway to Economic and Social Empowerment

    Education plays a crucial role in social mobility by providing individuals with the tools to access better economic opportunities and improved social status. This paper explores the impact of educational attainment on social mobility, highlighting how it empowers individuals and bridges social classes. Through a literature review, the study establishes a direct link between education and upward mobility, particularly for disadvantaged groups. It examines formal, informal, and lifelong learning and their influence on raising living standards. The research investigates barriers to quality education economic, social, and political and how they perpetuate social inequality. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, the study demonstrates that education is a key driver of economic and social transformation. It emphasizes the need to improve educational access, especially in underserved communities, to promote social mobility and overall societal welfare. The paper offers policy recommendations to reduce educational disparities and support lifelong learning for all social groups.

    Education, Social Mobility, Economic Empowerment, Social Empowerment, Educational Inequality, Lifelong Learning
    (1) Sajida Roshan
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Fazul Rahman
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.

27 Pages : 328-336

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).27      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).27      Published : Mar 2025

The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges in a Digital Economy

    Digital financial inclusion enables the integration of millions of underprivileged individuals into the financial system, making poverty alleviation increasingly achievable. In a developing country like Pakistan, which has a large unbanked population, this presents a significant opportunity for economic empowerment through mobile banking, digital wallets, and fintech innovations. These tools enhance financial participation by improving access to savings, credit, and financial literacy. This research highlights how digital financial inclusion can significantly contribute to poverty alleviation. However, key challenges remain, including limited digital infrastructure, gender disparities, cybersecurity risks, and low trust in digital systems. By examining both policy frameworks and grassroots initiatives, this study offers actionable insights into how these barriers can be addressed. It emphasizes that digital finance, when effectively implemented, can promote sustainable development and help bridge economic disparities in Pakistan’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

    Digital Financial Inclusion, Poverty Alleviation, Financial Technology, Mobile Banking, Financial Literacy, Economic Empowerment, Pakistan
    (1) Noor Fatima
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pakistan.