- Gender, education and media – an advocacy guide
- Oxfam, 2008
- Nationally, regionally and internationally millions of individuals and thousands of civil society groups and organisations are campaigning for quality education for all. This guide draws on learning from two “Gender, Education a...
- Improving the management of teachers to increase educational quality
- C. Mpokosa; S. Ndaruhutse / CfBT Education Trust, 2008
- This report, published jointly by VSO and CfBT, gathers together learning from primary research undertaken in thirteen developing countries and from other available national level research and international synthesis reports concernin...
- Strengthening the Learning to Live Together curriculum
- M. Sinclair; L. Davies; A. Obura; F. Tibbitts / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, 2008
- This guide focuses on strengthening the curriculum dimension known as education for learning to live together (LTLT), which incorporates areas of life skills, citizenship, peace and human rights. The living together and life skills di...
- Using the Gender Equality Framework to address gender inequality in education
- United Nations Girls' Education Initiative, 2008
- Over the years, education has focused on access and parity — that is, closing the enrollment gap between girls and boys — while insufficient attention has been paid to retention and achievement or the quality and relevance...
- The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability (Feasta)
- International network focusing on environmental and social sustainability
- Reducing violence against Ethiopian school girls
- United Nations Girls' Education Initiative, 2008
- With a focus on Ethiopia, this paper identifies and analyses the types, prevalence, major causes and effects of violence against girls in schools. It also aims to assess the availability and effectiveness of policies, rules and regula...
- How to choose a vocation based on market demand – a guide for youth
- K. Bidwell; C. Galbraith; L. Haddad / Women's Refugee Commission, 2008
- Vocational training is at the intersection of economic recovery, education and rehabilitation and reintegration. It is uniquely positioned to meet the demands of youth and broader goals of economic reconstruction in post-conflict area...
- The need to improve human capital in India
- M. Dougherty; R. Herd / OECD Development Centre, 2008
- The paper examines the state of human capital in India. It looks at areas such as primary and secondary education, and their interrelationships with health care. It also looks at the private sector and tertiary education as areas wher...
- Revisiting the impact of the INEE Minimum Standards in Uganda
- Z. Karpińska / Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies, 2008
- The present report contains the findings of a study undertaken in 2008 which examines the current levels of awareness, utilisation, institutionalisation, and impact of the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Minim...
- An introduction to providing education in a multi-cultural setting
- C. Inglis / Education Sector, UNESCO, 2008
- Aimed at those with an interest in educational or social planning, this booklet provides an introduction to some of the initiatives and issues associated with providing education in multicultural and multi-ethnic societies. It examine...
- The state of corruption in Honduras’ education system
- A. Fontana / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2008
- This paper discusses the corruption problem amongst teachers in Honduras. It also discusses the Honduran concept of ghost or taxi teachers and concludes by looking at what the future will hold. Honduras invests large sums ...
- Inter-relationships between class size, school size and learning
- A. Little / Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity, 2008
- This monograph reviews literature on school and class size. It estimates the numbers of small schools and numbers of children learning in small schools worldwide, and concludes by looking at implications for on-going and future CREATE...
- Participation rates of Indian girls at school
- M. Bandyopadhyay; R. Subrahmanian / Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity, 2008
- India accounts for 30 per cent of the world’s total illiterate population and around 70 per cent of these illiterates are women. This review paper draws on recent data to map the access and participation rates of girls relative ...
- What makes children drop out from school?
- F. Hunt / Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity, 2008
- Reducing drop out is central to improving access to basic education. Most of those who do not attend school are children who have enrolled but who have crossed the threshold from regular attendance to regular absence. This paper provi...
- How to address school development issues through activities and training
- Educational Quality Improvement Program, USAID, 2008
- This toolkit outlines activities and training methods to address problems that affect school attendance and development in Cambodia. The toolkit is organised into a website developed to engage school committees to prioritize the probl...
- A suggested curriculum on population and development for schools in Australia
- K. Mannion,; J. Power,; R. Ingwersen, / Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, 2004
- This toolkit aims to provide ideas and resources for teachers and students to work on issues of population and development within the classroom. It outlines a suggested curriculum which includes an introductory session, and a selectio...
- Analysing the relationship and challenges between education, disability and poverty
- N. Singal / Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty, 2007
- Focusing on a southern context, this paper aims to discuss some of the methodological challenges underpinning the “Disability, Education and Poverty Project” (DEPP). The DEPP aims to explore the role that education plays i...
- Relationships involving education and income forming a system
- J. Knight; L. Shi; D. Quheng / Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty, 2008
- This paper uses data from rural China to examine the relationship between income (or other dimensions of poverty) and education. Looking at enrolment, the effects of education on poverty, and testing seventeen hypothetical relationshi...
- What are the prospects for disabled young people in India?
- Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty, 2008
- While attention is being focused on young people’s potential for social transformation, some of them – such as those with disabilities – remain alienated from mainstream debates on development. Little is known ...
- Making schools a safer place to study
- A. Aurrecoechea; E. Baltas; D. Bellet / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2004
- This report is the product of an ad hoc experts’ meeting held at the OECD in Paris from 9 to 11 February 2004 on earthquake safety in schools. The expert knowledge, opinions and experiences presented in this report provid...
- International Bureau of Education, UNESCO (IBE)
- UNESCO centre for information and research in the field of comparative education
- African Virtual University (AVU)
- Programme to develop distance learning undergraduate courses in science and technology and supporting resources. Service is under development, but planned elements include online courses, access to full text of journal articles, delivery of materials using satellite communications
- World Bank Institute, World Bank (WBI)
- World bank Institute incorporates the former Economic Development Institute (EDI) and Learning and Leadership Center. "The World Bank Institute provides training and other learning activities that support the World Bank's mission to reduce poverty and improve living standards in the developing world. WBI's programs help build the capacity of World Bank borrowers, staff, and other partners...
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
- Provides information on a range of educational issues
- Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
- International organisation created by Commonwealth Heads of Government to encourage the development and sharing of open learning/distance education resources and technologies. COL is helping developing nations improve access to quality education and training. WWW site includes (a) Commonwealth SchoolNet Resource Site: with basic instructions on WWW usage and links to educational suppor...
- Education Section, Human Development Department, World Bank
- WWW site distributing selection of World Bank full text materials
- Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
- Aims to promote cooperation in education, science and culture in the Southeast Asian region
- Development-Gender
- Aims to bridge the divides between Gender and Development researchers and practitioners
- Sustainable Development Department, FAO SD Dimensions
- Department maintains a WWW site documenting FAO activities in sustainable development in various sectors, covering people, institutions, knowledge and environment. WWW site has topic based information consisting of full text news items, analysis (short briefings) and resources (e.g. larger full text policy papers, research reports, project listings). Topics currently covered are: women and po...
