- Proposing and examining new alternative school programmes
- J. Farrell; A. Hartwell / International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, 2008
- This document proposes new, alternative programmes to traditional schooling in order to facilitate the achievement of Education for All (EFA). The document states that even though there exists a lack of resources, the more ...
- Analysing education and school-to-work transitions amongst young people in Brazil
- L. Guarcello; F.C. Rosati; P. Scaramozzino / Understanding Children's Work, Innocenti Research Centre, 2008
- This paper develops a model of investment in education and school-to-work transition under uncertainty, using Brazil as a case study. The main predictions of the model are confirmed by the empirical evidence on young individuals in li...
- Eliminating child labour through education 11 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
- International Labour Organization, 2008
- This document is a brief description of the tackle project lauched by the ILO and European Community. The project has been developed in the context of a strategic partnership signed in 2004 between the ILO and the EC aimed at reinforc...
- Analysing the lives of the under five's in Trinidad and Tobago and Dominica
- C. Barrow (ed); M. Ince / Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2008
- This report looks at the development and socialisation of children under five years of age in two Caribbean countries, Trinidad and Tobago and Dominica. The report finds that although most children are loved and cared for,...
- Collaborating with children using a gender-sensitive life-cycle approach
- F.N. Chege / Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty, 2007
- This report from the Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty (RECOUP) demonstrates that working with children using a gender-sensitive life-cycle approach to HIV yields social and health benefits. The paper focuses on ...
- The impacts of trade reform's costs on schooling, poverty and work decisions of children
- E.V. Edmonds; N. Pavcnik; P. Topalova / International Monetary Fund, 2008
- This paper addresses the question about the influence of trade policy on schooling and child labor decisions in low income countries in the context of India's 1991 tariff reforms. In the 1990s, rural India experienced a dramatic incre...
- Education Quality (EdQual)
- Research consortium on education quality
- The Partnership for Higher Education in Africa
- Partnership to coordinate support for higher education in Africa
- Middle East Youth Initiative
- The initiative blends activities in an attempt to bridge the divide between thinkers and practitioners by utilising robust research as a foundation for effective policy and programs. The initiative has three complementary pillars: Research and Policy The initiateive aims to advance understanding of economic and social issues to promote solutions for the in...
- Free universal quality education for all in Ghana
- J.K. Baku; D.K. Agyeman / International Budget Partnership, 2007
- This paper is an impact study of Government of Ghana's intervention in the financing of basic education in 15 districts. The theoretical part of the paper establishes the fact that previous attempts at implementing free Universal Basi...
- Moving forward with gender equality challenges and opportunities
- K Mørck Jensen / Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Danida, Denmark, 2008
- This guide aims to provide useful context on gender equality as a priority of Danish development assistance. It offers strategic directions and presents good examples of how gender programming can achieve results on the ground. Divide...
- Fighting discrimination against people with disabilities in the Asia and Pacific regions
- W. Liu / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2008
- People with disabilities are often the most marginalised and vulnerable groups in the Asian and Pacific region, as they tend to face not only activity limitations but also environmental and social barriers. These barriers include stig...
- How education projects can help eliminate child labour
- N Grisewood; S Brand; H Ruiz / Child Rights Information Network, 2008
- Creating awareness of the importance of education and the difference between acceptable work for children and exploitative child labour can help break the cycle of child labour and poverty. This manual aims to provide best practice ad...
- Motivating teachers in Nigeria
- Voluntary Service Overseas, 2008
- It is increasingly recognised that in some countries teachers’ efforts are sometimes unsustainable, due to factors influencing motivation. This report by VSO considers teachers in Nigeria and highlights how they are working in c...
- Motivating education workers In Mozambique
- Voluntary Service Overseas, 2008
- This report investigates the morale and motivation of education workers in Mozambique and identifies the factors that affect them. There is growing awareness in Mozambique of the need for a motivated public sector workforce to provide...
- Does education in Ghana really pay off?
- H. A. Sackey / African Economic Research Consortium, 2008
- This study examines private returns to schooling in Ghana over a seven-year period, and the implications for school investments and migration. Overall the study finds that improvement in school attendance over the seven ye...
- Calling on the Chinese government to grant education to North Korean children living in China
- Human Rights Watch, 2008
- This report analyses the situation faced by children of North Korean women in China. The report points out that these children lack access to education, as Chinese schools require verification of identity for admittance and continued ...
- Integrating youth into the post conflict reconstruction of Sierra Leone
- M. Zeesman; J. Perlman Robinson; D. Quick / Women's Refugee Commission, 2008
- This document summarises the findings and recommendations of a visit to Sierra Leone to assess the challenges facing displaced young people after the war. The authors looked at young people’s needs, what services appear to...
- An overview of progress made in attaining the millennium development goals with regard to children
- United Nations Children's Fund, 2007
- This paper provides an overview on progress made in attaining the millennium development goals (MDGs) with regard to children. On the way towards the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger (MDG 1), underweight prevalence...
- Gender inequality in education
- Plan International, 2007
- Gender discrimination has it’s most glaring reflection in the education arena particularly in South Asian countries. This publication clearly portrays the reality and reasons why nearly 16 million girls are not going to sc...
- Econhist
- Discussion of teaching and research in economic history
- Econed-l
- Discussion list on research in economic education
- Edista
- Discussion list on distance education
- Deosnews
- International journal about distance education
- Deos-l
- Discussion list on distance education
- Ded-l
- Discussion list on distance education
- Cread
- Encourages the development of inter-American distance education through inter-institutional cooperation
- International Centre for Distance Learning (ICDL)
- Documentation centre specialising in collecting and disseminating information on distance education world-wide
- Global Schoolnet Foundation (GSN)
- Works to promote international online collaborative learning
