In addition to the risk that a few would be tempted by extremism is the certainty that, if we fail to meet our commitment to universal education, millions of children would be relegated to a life of poverty and struggle, with their hopes, dreams, and potential squandered, undermining the country’s development potential. More than half of Pakistan’s population is under the age of 25; theirs is the generation with the potential to drive progress and prosperity in the country – if, of course, they receive the education they deserve.
除了少数人会受到极端主义蛊惑的风险外，如果我们无法兑现普及教育的承诺，可以肯定数百万儿童将不得不在贫困和挣扎中度过一生，他们的希望、梦想和潜力都无从实现，而这将破坏巴基斯坦的发展潜力。一半以上的巴基斯坦人口年龄不到25岁；他们这一代人拥有推动巴基斯坦进步与繁荣的潜力——当然，如果他们能够获得应有的教育的话。